Benton County Jail, TN Inmate Tablets

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Benton County Jail

Address:
116 South Rosemary Ave
Camden, TN 38320
Phone:
731-584-5008

Does Benton County Jail have tablets for the inmates to use?

You can find information about the Benton County Jail’s tablet program at the top of this page. If there is no information about it, it is because they either have recently changed companies or are not yet providing this service for inmates. Call 731-584-5008 to confirm.

What can the inmates use the tablets for?

Inmates in jails and prisons are using tablets for all the communication services available such as video visitation, video phone calls, regular phone calls, and electronic messaging – which is like texting and email.

Tablets are also used for entertainment, such as watching movies, television shows, listening to music and reading e-books. It is also used for education, self-help information, and legal research.

Are the jail’s tablets connected to the internet?

No, they are not connected to the internet. All the messages, visits and programming goes through a system controlled by the company that provides the tablets, and through the jail. They control what each inmate sees. All messages are carefully screened and not delivered if the sender or the inmate violates jail policy.

How much do the tablets cost to use?

For accessing visits and messages, the tablets are free to us. Each unit has many of them, all provided by the company that has contracted with the jail. Of course, the video visits and messages have a fee and those are paid for by the inmate’s family and friends who use the service.

If inmates are supposedly being punished, why do they get access to tablets?

That’s the question a lot of people ask and don’t fully understand.

The way the jail staff looks at it, is that if they can keep the inmates busy and distracted, it makes it safer for them.

Tablets also give them a certain power over controller an inmate’s behavior. For example, if an inmate knows that they will lose the privilege of having access to a tablet if they get into a fight or violate another rule or policy, they will be better behaved.

Tablets are one of the few things that make an inmate feel as though they are free, and they don’t want to lose the privilege of having access to one.

What companies have tablets for jail and inmate use?

CIDNET
City Tele Coin
Gettingout
GTL
Homewav
IC Solutions
Inmate Sales
JailATM
J Pay
NCIC
Oasis
Paytel
Reliance
Securus
Smart Communications

What if an inmate breaks a tablet, do they have to pay for it?

Yes, if an inmate breaks a tablet, then they are responsible for paying for it. The money will come out of their commissary funds, so not only do they lose access to having a tablet as punishment, but they also won’t be able to purchase snacks on commissary.

How to Deposit Money Online for an inmate in Benton County Jail

Benton County Jail uses McDaniel Supply Company for their inmate commissary.

McDaniel Supply operates the JailPackStore website so you can order online using a credit or debit card. They will send the money to your inmate at Benton County Jail.

JailPackStore has a very cumbersome website that requires you to:

1. register,
2. add a credit or debit card, and then
3. locate your inmate, before you can even deposit funds.

Maximum Deposit - $300

Fee to Deposit Money using a credit or debit card -

$3.95 to deposit $10.00 - 25.00
$6.95 to deposit $25.01 - 100.00
$8.95 to deposit $100.01 - 200.00
$10.95 to deposit $200.01 to 300.00

Any money that you deposit and don't immediately send will be held as a credit on your account for future disbursement or spend.

For full instructions on how to deposit money to your inmate online, what the fees are, and how to save money doing it this way, check out our inmate money page.

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

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

Register with Inmate Sales, the company that handles inmate messaging in Benton County, by creating an account.
Select Tennessee, then select Benton 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 Benton 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 Benton County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Benton County.

How Do Inmates in Benton County Jail Make Phone Calls?

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

Benton County Jail uses the services of a company named Inmate Sales.
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 Benton 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 Benton County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in Benton County Jail?

Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate at Benton County Jail, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Benton 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 Benton 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 Benton County Jail
Select 'New Purchase'
Choose Benton 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 Benton County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.

Benton County Jail Phone: 731-584-5008

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

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

Benton County Jail uses McDaniel Supply Company for their inmate commissary.
McDaniel Supply operates the JailPackStore website so you can order online using a credit or debit card. They will ship your order directly to your inmate at Benton County Jail.
JailPackStore has a very cumbersome website that requires you to: 1. register, 2. add a credit or debit card, and then 3. locate your inmate in Benton County before you can even see their commissary products, prices, additional fees, etc.

NOTE: There will also be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Benton County at any one time.

For all information, tips and a list and photos of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Benton County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Benton County.