Craig County Sheriff Inmates are Housed in Botetourt County Jail Inmate Tablet Rental

Craig County Sheriff Inmates are Housed in Botetourt County Jail

Address:
182 Main Street
New Castle, VA 24127

Phone:

540-473-8230

Does Craig County Sheriff Inmates are Housed in Botetourt County Jail have tablets for the inmates to use?

You can find information about the Craig County Sheriff Inmates are Housed in Botetourt 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 540-473-8230 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 Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Craig County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Craig County Sheriff Inmates are Housed in Botetourt County Jail follow these steps:

  • Select Virginia, then select Craig County Sheriff Inmates are Housed in Botetourt County Jail, and then select the 'Send a Package Order' option.
  • Register and create an account with Access Securepak, for Craig County.
  • Choose the inmate and the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Craig County at any one time.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Craig County Sheriff Inmates are Housed in Botetourt County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Craig County.


 

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Craig County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Craig County Sheriff Inmates are Housed in Botetourt County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select Virginia, then select Craig County Sheriff Inmates are Housed in Botetourt County Jail, 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 Craig County Sheriff Inmates are Housed in Botetourt County Jail.


 

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Craig County Sheriff Inmates are Housed in Botetourt County Jail

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Craig County do the following:

1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.

2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.

To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Craig County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.


 

How to Send a Text or Email Message to an Inmate in Craig County Sheriff Inmates are Housed in Botetourt County Jail

To send a text or email message to a Craig County inmate, do the following:

Craig County Sheriff Inmates are Housed in Botetourt County Jail uses Securus eMessaging for Inmate Email.

Register here. (You are already registered if you signed up with Securus for 'Phone' or 'Remote Visitation' in Craig County or any jail or prison in the country).
Steps: 
1.  Sign up for eMessaging
2. Find your Craig County inmate.
3. Purchase a book of Securus ‘stamps’.
4. Type & Send message.

For all Craig County information for sending secure messages to an inmate in Craig County Sheriff Inmates are Housed in Botetourt County Jail, including instructions, video examples, fees, limits, tablet rentals and more, check out out Text/Email an Inmate Page.


 

How to Schedule and Visit an Inmate in Craig County Sheriff Inmates are Housed in Botetourt County Jail

To schedule and set up a visit, either at-the-jail or remotely from your home, follow these instructions:

  • Register and/or log in.
  • Select Craig County Sheriff Inmates are Housed in Botetourt County Jail, then your inmate.
  • Review the days, available hours and the cost of remote and on-site visits in Craig County.
  • Schedule your visit.

To get more complete instructions, and understand visit lengths, times, locations, fees and all the other rules including children, dress codes and more, check out or Visit Inmate Page.
NOTE: All visits are recorded and whatever you say and do will be monitored. It is best to never discuss sensitive information regarding your inmate's pending case.