Portsmouth City Jail Photos & Videos

Portsmouth City Jail Photos

Below are 'street photos' (provided to us by users of this website) of the Portsmouth City Jail from different perspectives.

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Portsmouth City Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Portsmouth City 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 Portsmouth City Jail:
Inmate Name
Inmate Housing Location
Portsmouth City Jail
701 Crawford Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704


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 Rent a Tablet for an Inmate in Portsmouth City Jail

To rent a tablet for an inmate in Portsmouth city, Portsmouth follow these instructions:

  • Register here.  It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
  • Pay for the subscription using Paypal.
  • You get charged the 1st of each month. 
  • You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
  • No activation or early termination fees.
  • Your Portsmouth city, Portsmouth inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.


If you have any questions:

For all Portsmouth city, Portsmouth information on Tablet Rentals for your inmate, check out our Tablet Rental Page.


 

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Portsmouth city, Portsmouth

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

  • Select Virginia, then select Portsmouth City Jail, and then select the 'Send a Package Order' option.
  • Register and create an account with Access Securepak, for Portsmouth city, Portsmouth.
  • 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 Portsmouth city, Portsmouth at any one time.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Portsmouth City Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Portsmouth city, Portsmouth.


 

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Portsmouth city, Portsmouth

To send commissary money to an inmate in Portsmouth City Jail follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select Virginia, then select Portsmouth City 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 Portsmouth City Jail.


 

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Portsmouth City Jail

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Portsmouth city, Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth city, Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth City Jail

To send a text or email message to a Portsmouth city, Portsmouth inmate, do the following:

Portsmouth City 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 Portsmouth city, Portsmouth or any jail or prison in the country).
Steps: 
1.  Sign up for eMessaging
2. Find your Portsmouth city, Portsmouth inmate.
3. Purchase a book of Securus ‘stamps’.
4. Type & Send message.

For all Portsmouth city, Portsmouth information for sending secure messages to an inmate in Portsmouth City 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 Portsmouth City 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 Portsmouth City Jail, then your inmate.
  • Review the days, available hours and the cost of remote and on-site visits in Portsmouth city, Portsmouth.
  • 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.