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

For inmates receiving mail in the Pennington 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 Pennington County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID# (if known)
Pennington County Jail
307 St. Joseph Street
Rapid City, SD 57701

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 Do You Visit an Inmate in Pennington County Jail?

Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate at Pennington County Jail, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Pennington County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of Inmate Sales utilizing the following instructions:

In order to have a successful video visit with an inmate in Pennington County, these are the steps to follow:

• Make sure you have a device a speaker, a camera and a connection to the internet.
• Register with Inmate Sales.
• Find Pennington County Jail
• Select 'New Purchase'
• Choose Pennington County Jail and a product (either 'Remote' or 'Onsite' Visit)
• Enter your personal information and purchase minutes.
• Schedule a visit.
• Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.

* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in Pennington County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.

Pennington County Jail Phone: 605-394-6116

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

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

• Register with Inmate Sales, the company that handles inmate messaging in Pennington County, by creating an account.
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• Select South Dakota, then select Pennington County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
• Choose the amount of money you want to spend, and input your payment method. The funds can also be used by the inmate to send a message back to you.
• If you want to pay by phone, call 877-998-5678.
• NOTE: All messages between you and your inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court.

-  Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.  
-  This product allows Pennington County inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.
-  Inmates will be charged a monthly service fee of $4.00.
-  Inbound and Outbound Chirps are $0.10 each.

Inmate Sales Apps
iphone app
Google Play app

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

Pennington County Jail now offers Inmate Sales Tablets to their inmates.

Inmate Sales also handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting (they call it chirping) and digital letters.

The tablets can be rented on a monthly basis (or are given to the inmate use for a limited time) and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:

Here's how it works:

• Register here.  It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
• 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.

Questions:

• By phone - 877-998-5678

iphone app download

Google Play download

How Do Inmates in Pennington County Jail Make Phone Calls?

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

• Pennington County Jail uses the services of a company named Inmate Sales.
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• Register with them online or call them at 877-998-5678. 
• Agents are available M-F from 8:00 AM - 12:00 midnight EST, Saturdays from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, and speak both English & Spanish.
• Services for Pennington County inmates and their families and friends include: Collect Calling, PIN Debit, Purchasing Calling Cards, Deposits, Messaging & Video Visitation.

iphone app
Google Play app

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

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

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

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• Go to JailATM, choose South Dakota, then choose Pennington 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 Pennington County Jail, and then input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Pennington 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 Pennington County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Pennington County.

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Pennington County

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

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• Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in Pennington County.
• After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
• Choose South Dakota, then choose Pennington 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 Pennington County Jail, and then input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Pennington 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 Pennington County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Pennington County.