Onondaga County Justice Center COVID-19 Coronavirus Visitation Policy

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Onondaga County Justice Center

Address:
555 South State Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone:
315-435-1770

New Visitation Policies in Onondaga County Justice Center Due to COVID-19 Coronavirus

Because of concerns for the safety and wellness of both staff and inmates at the Onondaga County Justice Center in Syracuse, New York, contact visits of any type may be suspended. Even if they have visits, from time to time, face masks may be required.

Approved Non-contact visits with family, friends and the inmate’s lawyers may still be allowed when at-home or onsite video visitation is not available, however given that new guidelines are changing daily please check the visitation page or call 315-435-1770 for updates.

Video Visitation at Onondaga County Justice Center

At-home and onsite video visitation guidelines for Onondaga County Justice Center, when this service is available, can be found by going to the visitation information page.

We highly recommend that you call 315-435-1770 first for any changes due to staff shortages or other unforeseen circumstances, including whether your inmate has become ill and is unable to be in the general population where video kiosks are available.

How Long Will These Changes Last?

Experts in the study of the COVID-19 are anticipating that spread of the virus will be a ongoing concern for Onondaga County, the state of New York and the entire United States until well into 2024 and maybe even beyond. We are witnessing the virus becoming more contagious, but less deadly over time. Many people think that the 'more contagious, but less deadly' variants will infect so many people that a higher level of natural immunity for the majority of Americans will be the end result.

Will the Inmates in Onondaga County Justice Center Be Safe from Getting Sick With COVID-19 Coronavirus?

Whether the inmates are safe from contracting the coronavirus depends entirely on two things:

  1. The Virus being introduced into the facility by a staff member or inmate who is unaware that they have it.
  2. How easily it spreads.

At this stage most people who get the coronavirus show very few symptoms beyond what you might experience with a bad cold or a mild case of the common flu. Newer variants are turning out to be less deadly than the common flu we experience every year.

Studies that have been done are showing that the hardest hit are those 60 years of age and older, those with pre-existing medical issues like diabetes, leukemia or obese individuals. Young men and women rarely become very ill, and when they do, seem to recover quickly.

Given the close proximity of inmates and staff to each other in this lockup, it is going to be very difficult to prevent the spread of COVID-19 once it is introduced into the facility as the virus can spread via the microscopic vapor that we release every time we speak, cough or sneeze.

We will continuously update this page as the virus changes and new policies are instituted.

Paying an Inmate's Bond Online in Onondaga County

Onondaga County Justice Center uses a service called allpaid (also known as GovPay Now) for paying an inmate's Bail Bond online for an inmate.

Register with them online or call them at 877-392-2455 for assistance.

For full information on paying an inmate's bond and getting them released after they have been arrested in Onondaga County, check out our Inmate Bail Page.

Depositing Commissary Money Online for an Inmate in Onondaga County Justice Center

If you want to deposit money online for an inmate in Onondaga County you may also be able to use allpaid.

Register with them online or call them at 888-604-7888 for depositing inmate commissary money assistance 24 hours a day.
For full information about depositing money for an inmate, deposit limits and helpful instructions, visit our Send Money to an Inmate page for Onondaga County.

 

Onondaga County Justice Center Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Onondaga County Justice Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the Onondaga County Justice Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Control Number (ICN)
Onondaga County Justice Center
555 South State Street
Syracuse, New York 13202

For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

 

Onondaga County Justice Center may now offer IC Solutions Tablet Rentals to their inmates.



  
IC Solutions is the same company that handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.

The tablets can be rented on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:

  • Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
  • eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
  • Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
  • Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
  • Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
  • Law Library -  Legal research with up-to-date case information.
  • eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
  • Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
  • Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
  • Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.

Here's how it works:

  • Register here.  It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
  • Pay for the subscription.
  • You get charged the 1st of each month. 
  • You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
  • No activation or early termination fees.
  • Your inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.

For more information about IC Solutions and theiur tablet program, including availability, price, benefits and more, check out our Inmate Tablet page.

 

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Onondaga County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Onondaga County Justice Center follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select New York, then select Onondaga County Justice Center, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Onondaga County Justice Center.

 

How Do Inmates in Onondaga County Justice Center Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Onondaga County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

  • Onondaga County Justice Center uses the services of IC Solutions.
  • Register with them online or call them at 888-506-8407. 
  • Agents are available 24 hours a day, and speak both English & Spanish.
  • Services for Onondaga County inmates and their families and friends include Collect Calling, PIN Debits, Purchasing Calling Cards, Voicemail & Prepaid calls.  In addition, IC Solutions provides secure messaging, sending photos, video phone calls and online deposits for inmates and their families in Onondaga County.
  • Although rates are subject to change, they generally run about $0.21 per minute for phone calls.

Note: All your calls with an inmate are recorded, stored and shared with law enforcement if the conversation deals with your case or any criminal activity. Anything communicated can be used against you or your inmate in court.

For all the information regarding phone calls with Onondaga County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

 

How to visit an inmate in Onondaga County New York using Video Visitation or visiting an inmate at the jail

To visit an inmate in Onondaga County follow these steps:

  • In addition to visiting inmates at the jail, Onondaga County Justice Center uses a video visitation service called IC Solutions.
  • In order to visit with your inmate online or at the Onondaga County Jail Video Kiosk, you must first register with IC Solutions.
  • Once you are logged into your existing IC Solutions account or have created a new account and are logged in, you must select Register for Video and enter Onondaga County Justice Center.
  • Then select your Onondaga County Inmate.
  • Then fund your account using either a Visa, Mastercard credit or debit card.
  • Lastly, schedule a visit.
  • The cost for a remote video visit ranges from $7-10 for 20-25 minute visit. Rates are subject to change.

For full instructions on all the benefits of using IC Solutions to visit a Onondaga County inmate, visiting an inmate at the jail itself, rates, policies, rules, dress codes, bringing children, attorney and clergy visits and more, go to our official Visit Inmate Page. 

 

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