Northampton County Jail COVID-19 Coronavirus Visitation Policy

Northampton County Jail

Address:
105 West Jefferson Street
PO Box 431
Jackson, NC 27845

Phone:

(252)534-1299

New Visitation Policies in Northampton County Jail Due to COVID-19 Coronavirus

Because of concerns for the safety and wellness of both staff and inmates at the Northampton County Jail in Jackson, North Carolina, 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 (252)534-1299 for updates.

Video Visitation at Northampton County Jail

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

We highly recommend that you call (252)534-1299 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 Northampton County, the state of North Carolina 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 Northampton County Jail 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.

Tablets Rentals Offer Great Solutions for Inmates at the Northampton County Jail

How can you rent a tablet for an inmate in Northampton County? Read the following:


Tablets can be used by inmates, for the following things:

  • Phone Calls
  • Messages (email / texts)
  • Educational applications and Entertainment
  • Legal Research
  • and much more!

Contact Paytel online, or call the Northampton County Jail directly at (252)534-1299 to rent a tablet for your inmate.

To find out everything you need to know about renting a tablet, what it can be used for, how much it costs, and more, check out our Tablet Page for Northampton County Jail.


 

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Northampton County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Northampton County Jail follow these steps:

How inteleMESSAGE Works

  • The Northampton County Jail inmate must contact you first in order to activate messaging for your account.
  • Once an inmate has messaged you, you are then able to visit the Pay Tel website, log in, read and respond to his or her messages. 
  • When you log in and follow the inteleMESSAGE™ link, you will be asked if you want to accept messages from your Northampton County inmate. If you accept, you will then be able to read any inmate message that has been sent to you.

For all information on rates, and how to Text/Email an Inmate in Northampton County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Northampton County.


 

How Do Inmates in Northampton County Jail Make Phone Calls?

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

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