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At B.B. Rayburn Corrections Center, video visitation counts as an electronic method of visitation and is handled as a special visit under facility regulation. Video visits run through Securus Video Connect, which lets family members, attorneys, and officials schedule and join web-based sessions from anywhere with internet access using a free app. Before using remote services, you'll need to register with the approved vendor, create an account, and add funds if the service charges for visits or other electronic communications. Keep in mind that outgoing inmate calls and other electronic communications can be monitored. Follow the facility's vendor rules and procedures to use these services.
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Phone calls at B.B. Rayburn run through an approved "master phone list." Your loved one can add up to 20 phone numbers, with updates allowed quarterly. If your number isn't on their list, the system blocks the call automatically. Getting on that list matters just as much as having your phone ready to accept the call.
When calls from B.B. Rayburn aren't coming through, it usually comes down to two things: the number isn't on the approved list, or there's a billing issue with the phone vendor. Here's how the 20-number list works, what to expect from calls, and who to contact when something goes wrong.
Video visits are scheduled through the facility's video service platformâB.B. Rayburn uses Securus Video Connect. Create a vendor account, then use the scheduling tools or app to pick an available time slot.
B.B. Rayburn video visits use Securus Video Connect, which supports web-based visits and a free app. Youâll need a compatible computer, tablet, or smartphone with a supported browser or the app, plus a working camera and microphone.
Yes. Electronic communications from people in custodyâincluding video sessions and outgoing callsâcan be monitored under facility rules. Expect monitoring and follow the vendor's registration steps and usage rules.
Your first visit to B.B. Rayburn goes smoother when you show up with less. Here's what to leave locked in your car, what's prohibited in the visiting area, what infant items you can bring, and what screening looks like.
First visits can feel overwhelming, but the basics are straightforward: get approved, bring the right ID, and know the rules for minors if you're bringing kids. Run through this checklist before you leave home â it'll save you from getting turned away at the door.
Already heading to Raymond Laborde for a visit? You can add money to your loved one's account right there using the kiosk in the visitation processing buildingâup to $499.99 per visit.
