Bladen County Detention Center, NC Inmate Phone Service (2024)

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Can I call an inmate in the Bladen County Detention Center? Can I leave a message for an inmate in the Bladen County Detention Center? Can an inmate in the Bladen County Detention Center call me? Can an inmate in the Bladen County Detention Center call their friends? How do I accept collect calls from an inmate in the Bladen County Detention Center? How much am I charged for accepting a collect call from Bladen County Detention Center? Who should I contact if I’m having difficulty receiving collect calls from the jail or prison? How much does it cost for an inmate in the Bladen County Detention Center to call me? What times are inmates in the Bladen County Detention Center allowed to make phone calls? How often can inmates in the Bladen County Detention Center make phone calls? What is the inmate telephone service for the Bladen County Detention Center? What are the phone companies that facilitate phone calls with jails and prisons? Can an inmate text me from the phones in the Bladen County Detention Center Can an inmate in the Bladen County Detention Center buy calling cards? What is the most that an inmate in the Bladen County Detention Center can spend on phone calls? Do I need a credit card to purchase phone credits for an inmate in the Bladen County Detention Center? What is the difference between a phone call and a video call? Can inmates in the Bladen County Detention Center use their cell phone? Is it illegal for an inmate to use a cell phone in the Bladen County Detention Center? Can I get in trouble for accepting a call from an inmate using a cell phone in the Bladen County Detention Center? FAQs

Can I call an inmate in the Bladen County Detention Center?

No, you cannot call an inmate in the Bladen County Detention Center. You can however call 910-862-6971, or search online to see if your inmate is in custody.

When an offender is first arrested and is being booked into jail, they are allowed one or two free phone calls to notify friends or family of their situation. If they are unable to notify someone at that point, they can try again, this time it will be a collect call that you will have to pay for if your phone service allows you to receive collect calls, once they are classified, processed, dressed and brought to their unit.

However, if the phone they call is a cell phone, which normally do not allow the receipt of collect calls, or your phone service does not allow for collect calls, then you will not be able to receive any phone calls from them until you purchase phone credits from the Bladen County Detention Center’s inmate calling system.

The information for this is located above, at the top of this page. If that information is missing, it is because the facility recently changed companies and you can get the details by calling 910-862-6971.

Can I leave a message for an inmate in the Bladen County Detention Center?

It is rare that a jail (or prison) will accept messages for an inmate. Of all the thousands of jails in the United States there are probably less than one hundred that have a message line.
There are two exceptions to this rule:

1. Bladen County Detention Center will accept a message if there is a family emergency such as a death in the family. In a case like this the message will be conveyed by a jail chaplain or someone that is very high ranking in leadership. Inmates are already under a lot of stress and emotion, and the staff realizes this. It is for this reason they will be very careful how they pass the message along and being watchful afterwards.

2. Many of the inmate phone systems used by jails allow for messages to be left for a small fee, usually less than $1.00 for a minute. It is done in the form of a voicemail from you. To see if Bladen County Detention Center offers that service call the phone company at the top of this page or call the jail at 910-862-6971.

Can an inmate in the Bladen County Detention Center call me?

Yes, an inmate in the Bladen County Detention Center can call you using any of the following three ways:

1. The inmate can call you ‘collect’ if your phone service accepts collect calls.

2. The inmate can call you using a prepaid calling card that they can purchase from the jail’s inmate commissary.

3. The inmate can call you using credits or money that you or someone else purchases from the jail’s inmate phone service. This information can be found at the top of this page.

If you can’t find the jail’s phone service, it means that they may have recently changed it. Call the jail at 910-862-6971 to get the information you need.

Also, it is becoming standard that when an inmate is booked in jail, they must make a list of a limited number of people that they will allow to visit them and/or make phone calls to. If the Bladen County Detention Center requires this, then you will have to be on their list to receive phone calls.

Can an inmate in the Bladen County Detention Center call their friends?

Yes. If a person is on the inmate’s approved phone contact list and the person accepts a collect call or the inmate has funds on their prepaid card or phone account, there are no restrictions based on whether the person and inmate are related or not.

The only exception to that is if you, as the person who funds their inmate phone account, puts restrictions on the account, so that the account can only be used to communicate with you and not other people. This allows you and not the Bladen County Detention Center to control who the inmate can speak with.

How do I accept collect calls from an inmate in the Bladen County Detention Center?

When you receive a collect call from a jail, you will first hear a recording that the call is a collect call and coming from a jail and the person’s spoken name. You will then be asked to respond with a prompt or by voicing “yes” that you agree to accept the call. At that point you can either accept it or refuse it.

If you continue to get calls from the jail and don’t want to receive them anymore, you can contact your phone service and request that that number be blocked.

How much am I charged for accepting a collect call from Bladen County Detention Center?

The cost of a collect call is the most expensive call that you can make (or take). In fact, the cost (per minute) for a collect call can exceed the cost of an international call.

Expect to pay about $1.00 to 1.50 per minute for a collect call. Compared to the cost of a call going through the inmate phone service that the jail contracts with, ‘collect calls’ can be five to ten times more expensive.

Who should I contact if I’m having difficulty receiving collect calls from the jail or prison?

If you are having difficulties receiving collect calls from the Bladen County Detention Center contact your own phone service. Keep in mind that your land line service provider is not the same as your sell service provider.

How much does it cost for an inmate in the Bladen County Detention Center to call me?

The federal government limits the cost of a phone call from a jail in the United States to $0.21 per minute. This is true whether the inmate is using a prepaid card or one of their friends or family members have contracted with a phone service that the jail recommends.

In general, most of these companies are honest and trustworthy. The complete list can be found by scrolling down this page further.

There are independent companies that you can find and purchase phone time from that have fees as low as $0.05 to $0.10 per minute. They usually accomplish this by selling you blocks of time that you may never use, or they have exorbitant fees in other areas. Be a smart consumer and study these offers carefully.

What times are inmates in the Bladen County Detention Center allowed to make phone calls?

In general, inmates in the Bladen County Detention Center can make phone calls between the time when breakfast ends until ‘lights out’ at the end of the evening.

They will not allow phone calls to be made during meals, head counts or during shift changes.

Inmates who are workers (trustees), are on work release or have other responsibilities are also limited to when they can make phone calls, as their schedules take priority over personal time.

In general, other than during the scheduled events noted above, you can communicate by phone between the hours of 7:30AM and 10:00PM.

How often can inmates in the Bladen County Detention Center make phone calls?

There is no limit to how often an inmate can make phone calls. They are limited only by how much money you are willing to give them to add phone time.

When and if there are limits, the limits never apply to phone time with their lawyer or legal matters related to their criminal court case.

There are some jails and prisons that limit how much an inmate can spend on phone calls, specifically inmates in the United States Bureau of Prisons, which limits federal prisoners to a $300 spend every month.

What is the inmate telephone service for the Bladen County Detention Center?

The inmate telephone service for this facility can be found at the top of this page. If the information is missing that means that the facility recently changed carriers and has not updated the information. In that case, call the jail at 910-862-6971 to get the answers to your questions.

What are the phone companies that facilitate phone calls with jails and prisons?

Each of these phone companies provide similar services, and each cannot charge more than $0.021 per minute for domestic calls, however it is a very competitive industry due to the size of the market in which their customers are literally ‘captive’ in every sense of the word.

Amtel Phones
CIDNET
City Tele Coin
Correct Solutions Group
Correct Pay
Ctel
Gettingout
GTL
Homewav
ICSolutions
Inmate Canteen
Inmate Sales
Lattice (nexus telephone)
NCIC
Paytel
Prodigy Solutions
Reliance
Securus
Smart Communications
Tiger

Can an inmate text me from the phones in the Bladen County Detention Center

No. Inmates in the Bladen County Detention Center cannot text from the phones, but more and more jails are bringing in a text service for inmates that can work from kiosks and tablets in their units. For more information, check out this jail’s email and text page.

Can an inmate in the Bladen County Detention Center buy calling cards?

Almost every jail gives inmates and their contacts to either purchase calling cards from commissary or buy phone credits and time online from a phone service. There remain a few jails that still only allow collect calls which is an unfair financial burden on inmates and their families.

To see if Bladen County Detention Center allows the purchase of phone cards, check the information at the top of this page or call the jail at 910-862-6971.

What is the most that an inmate in the Bladen County Detention Center can spend on phone calls?

There is no limit to how often an inmate can make phone calls. They are limited only by how much money you are willing to give them to add phone time.

There are some jails and prisons that limit how much an inmate can spend on phone calls, specifically inmates in the United States Bureau of Prisons, which limits federal prisoners to a $300 spend every month, however during the holiday months that number is increased to $400 per month.

Do I need a credit card to purchase phone credits for an inmate in the Bladen County Detention Center?

Of the dozens of phone companies listed above that do business with the jails and prisons, there are only a few that have a way for you to use cash to purchase phone credits or phone time from them, usually in an ATM machine at check cashing outlets, and only a couple that have a way for you to fund an inmate phone account by mailing them a money order or cashier check.

If you don’t have a credit or debit card from a bank, you can always get a prepaid one at thousands of check cashing locations across the country.

Most jails also have a way for inmates to purchase prepaid phone cards from their commissary. These jails usually allow the inmate’s trust account to be funded with postal money orders, negating the need for having a credit or debit card altogether.

Call 910-862-6971 to see if your Bladen County Detention Center’s commissary has prepaid phone cards.

What is the difference between a phone call and a video call?

A video call is no different than a video visit. It allows both the inmate and their approved contacts to see each other during the conversation. This is becoming the preferred method for inmates and their friends and family members to communicate, as visual contact communicates on a different level than just the voice.

Jails and prisons that have the option of video calls and video visits also most likely have handheld tablets for inmate use. This gives the inmate the ability to communicate from their cell or a remote corner of the unit, which adds a level of privacy that a kiosk on the wall does not offer.

To see if Bladen County Detention Center offers video calls, go to the top of this page or the Visitation page for information. If you can’t find it there, it may be because this facility recently changed companies, so you can call them at 910-862-6971 for details on how to arrange video calls.

Can inmates in the Bladen County Detention Center use their cell phone?

No, they cannot use their cell phone.

Inmates have their cell phones taken from them when they are initially booked into jail and will not get them back until they are released, provided the phone is/was not kept by the arresting agency as evidence in a criminal investigation.

Is it illegal for an inmate to use a cell phone in the Bladen County Detention Center?

Cell phones are considered contraband and a security risk to a jail or prison. All communication: Written, spoken or video, other than an inmate’s communication with their lawyer, are monitored by the facility.

If an inmate is caught with a cell phone that has somehow been smuggled into a jail, the inmate will be charged with a crime. It is considered more serious than being caught with drugs, as a cell phone can be used to intimidate potential witnesses, arrange an escape or run a criminal enterprise outside of the jail’s walls.

Can I get in trouble for accepting a call from an inmate using a cell phone in the Bladen County Detention Center?

It is unlikely that you can get charged with a crime for communicating with an inmate using a cell phone while incarcerated in the Bladen County Detention Center.

That said, if it is found that you knowingly were doing it, you could have your visitation or phone privileges suspended, or even permanently terminated by the jail.

If you were involved in the smuggling of the phone, that is a criminal offense, as it may be if you were adding ‘minutes’ onto a prepaid phone that you knew was smuggled into the jail and was being used for illegal purposes.

Bladen County Detention Center, NC Inmate Phone Service (2024)

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How do I find an inmate in Bladen County, NC? ›

Inmate Search
  1. Visit the Bladen County Jail's Inmate Roster Page. Access the Bladen County Sheriff's website and navigate to the inmate roster section. ...
  2. Search by Booking Number or Inmate Name. ...
  3. Click the "Search" Button. ...
  4. Detailed Inmate Information. ...
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Who is Bladen County Sheriff? ›

July 29, 2024 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE From: Sheriff James A. McVicker Throughout the week of July 16th, 2024 the Bladen County Sheriff's Office Community Impact Team hit the streets hard in areas of Bladen County that have had numerous complaints of crime and drug activity.

How do I contact someone in Hennepin County Jail? ›

Residents can make collect or direct calls through Securus, the resident phone provider. Friends and family can set up an account with Securus to accept collect calls from a resident by calling 1-800-844-6591. For any problems or assistance, please contact Securus.

Can you visit someone in Hennepin County jail? ›

Visit an inmate

You can visit someone in jail by video. No in-person visits by friends and family are allowed at this time. In-person visits are allowed by attorneys and police 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Where are federal inmates held in NC? ›

Federal Correctional Complex

FCI Butner Low is a low-security institution that houses approximately 1329 inmates. FCI Butner Medium I is a medium-security institution with an adjacent minimum-security satellite camp. It houses 991 total inmates. 678 of these are in the FCI institution while 313 of them are in the camp.

How much does Bladen County sheriff deputy pay? ›

For a law enforcement officer joining the Bladen County Sheriff's Office, the starting salary for a patrol deputy is $31,475; for a detention officer the starting salary is $26,144; and for a telecommunicator the starting salary is $26,144.

Who is the sheriff on county line? ›

County Line follows Alden Rockwell, a former sheriff played by Tom Wopat. The sheriff is left with many unanswered questions when his best friend, Clint Thorne, a fellow sheriff in a neighboring county is gunned down. Jeff Fahey stars as the gunned down Sheriff Thorne.

How do you chat with someone in jail? ›

Friends and family can create and fund an AdvancePay prepaid telephone account, and create, send and receive e-messages (very similar to email) with inmates from the ConnectNetwork.com website.

What is the difference between detention and incarceration? ›

Detention is the temporary holding of individu- als accused of Federal crimes or those awaiting sentencing or depor- tation. Incarceration is the long-term confinement of convicted and sentenced offenders.

What is the meaning of adult corrections? ›

The term “adult correctional institution” means a facility in which persons (including persons under 21 years of age) are confined as a result of a conviction for a criminal offense.

Can I kiss my boyfriend in prisoner on a visit? ›

At the beginning and end of each visit, incarcerated persons and their visitor(s) may briefly embrace and kiss. Incarcerated persons and their visitors may hold hands during the visit. An incarcerated person may hold minor children accompanying visitor.

Can you visit your boyfriend in jail? ›

To be granted a conjugal visit or extended family visit, generally, both the inmate and visitors must submit applications. Common rules include: requiring that the prisoner seeking such visits have a clean prison record of good behavior and no violence.

How many beds does Hennepin County Jail have? ›

The jail in Hennepin County of Minnesota has two locations in Minneapolis but these locations work together as one cohesive facility. The City Hall facility has 509 beds, and the Public Safety facility has 330 beds.

How do I visit an inmate in NC? ›

Visits to offenders are by appointment only. Call the prison where the offender is housed to schedule an appointment. Visitors should call the prison the day before a scheduled visit to confirm the facility's visitation status.

How do I visit an inmate in Cabarrus County Jail? ›

Visitation will be by appointment only. Visits may be scheduled up to one week in advance through the website or kiosk. Visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.

How do I find an inmate in Henderson? ›

Search by using your phone

Call (702) 608-2245 right now to search for an inmate by using your phone 24 hours a day. Our friendly operator will find your friend or loved one in the Henderson Jail. There is no faster way to search for anybody than using your phone anywhere and anytime.

How do I find a prisoner in South Carolina? ›

SCDC offers the Internet “inmate search” feature and the toll free inmate information line, 1-866-727-2846, as a public service to interested citizens.

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