Ashtabula County Jail Visitation Changes Due to Coronavirus

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Ashtabula County Jail

Address:
25 W. Jefferson Street
Jefferson, OH 44047
Phone:
440-576-3539

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

Because of concerns for the safety and wellness of both staff and inmates at the Ashtabula County Jail in Jefferson, Ohio, 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 440-576-3539 for updates.

Video Visitation at Ashtabula County Jail

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

We highly recommend that you call 440-576-3539 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 Ashtabula County, the state of Ohio 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 Ashtabula 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:

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

How to Make and Receive Phone Calls and Video Phone Calls from an Inmate in Ashtabula County

To register and sign up for a phone account with CIDNET Inmate Phone Service, follow the instructions below:

Register and create an account with CIDNET.
Type in your Email, Time Zone and First & Last Name of your Ashtabula County Jail inmate.
1. Click the Create Account button.
2. Read the Terms of Use, then click Agree.
3. Login to your email and open the CIDNET email.
4. In the email, click the Complete Your Verification link.
5. Choose a Security PIN and a Password.
6. Click the Sign In button.
After logging in, from the Menu, choose the state of Ohio, then the Ashtabula County Jail, then your inmate's name.
Once you have completed this, the Ashtabula County Jail will have to give final approval for you to set up a phone account with your inmate.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Ashtabula County, visit our full page guide.

NOTE: All phone conversations are recorded. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some phone providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.

Ashtabula County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Ashtabula County Jail 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 Ashtabula County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name
Ashtabula County Jail
25 West Jefferson Street
Jefferson, OH 44047

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

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Ashtabula County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Ashtabula County Jail follow these steps:

Go to JailATM, choose Ohio, then choose Ashtabula County Jail
Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
Select your inmate, and then you will be prompted to Register with them to open an account.
Select the products you want shipped to them at Ashtabula County Jail, and then input your payment method.
NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Ashtabula County at any one time.
If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Ashtabula County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Ashtabula County.

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Ashtabula County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Ashtabula County Jail follow these steps:

Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in Ashtabula County.
After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
Choose Ohio, then choose Ashtabula County Jail
Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
Select your inmate.
Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Ashtabula County Jail, and then input your payment method.
NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Ashtabula County at any one time.
If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914.

For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Ashtabula County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Ashtabula County.

How to send a text or email to an inmate in Ashtabula County

To send and receive secure texts or emails from an inmate housed in Ashtabula County follow these instructions:

Register and create an account with CIDNET.
Choose a Security PIN and Password.
After logging in, from the Menu, choose the state of Ohio, then the Ashtabula County Jail, then your inmate's name.
Once you have completed this, the Ashtabula County Jail will have to give final approval for you to communicate by email with your chosen inmate.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues with Texting and Emailing an inmate in Ashtabula County, visit our full page guide.

How to Both Schedule a Visit and Have Remote Video Visitation with an Inmate incarcerated in Ashtabula County

To register and sign up for a visitation account with CIDNET Video Visitation Service, follow the instructions below:

Register and create an account with CIDNET.
Type in your Email, Time Zone and First & Last Name of your Ashtabula County Jail inmate.
1. Click the Create Account button.
2. Agree to the terms.
3. Login to your email and open the verification email sent by CIDNET. Click it.
4. Choose a Security PIN and a Password.
5. Click the Sign In button.
After logging in, from the Menu, choose the state of Ohio, then the Ashtabula County Jail, then your inmate's name.
Once you have completed this, the Ashtabula County Jail will have to give final approval for you to set up a video visitation account with your inmate.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, special links, policies, rules, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding regular visitation and remote video visits with an inmate in Ashtabula County, visit our full page guide.

NOTE: All visits are recorded. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that CIDNET may be collecting voice prints for a database which they may be sharing with law enforcement agencies.