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Blackburn Corrections Complex uses Securus Video Connect for remote video sessions—a web-based system accessible via app, computer, or tablet for attorneys, family, and public officials. Attorneys who want video visits must create a Securus Online account and upload a self image, a photo of their driver's license, and a photo of their Bar license before scheduling. Attorney video visits cost $5 for up to 25 minutes, and these sessions aren't monitored or recorded by facility staff. The facility's Legal Mail Portal also recommends registering your phone number with Securus and asking that it be marked private so calls from the prison aren't recorded. For non-attorney contacts, the process is straightforward: create a vendor account, get approved, and schedule visits through the vendor's online or in-app system.
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Create a Securus Online account and upload a self image, a photo of your driver’s license, and a photo of your Bar license. Once your account is set up, schedule attorney video sessions through Securus Video Connect.
Attorney Securus video visits cost $5 for up to a 25-minute session. At Blackburn, those attorney video sessions are not monitored or recorded by facility staff.
Yes—Blackburn’s Legal Mail Portal advises registering your phone number with Securus and requesting it be marked private so calls from the prison are not recorded. This is a vendor step meant to reduce the chance your calls are captured as regular recorded calls.
Register at https://lmp.vendengine.com/visitor_login.php?jail_id=2516. As part of setup, upload proof of licensure (image or PDF from your Bar Association), meet the password requirements (at least 8 characters, one lowercase letter, and one number), and verify your phone using the Verify Phone Number icon. If you need help, email doc.legalmailportal@ky.gov.
No. Attorneys are instructed not to send originals they did not generate unless the item is an official trusted document (for example, a birth or death certificate). If you need to forward something from a third party, send a photocopy instead.
Follow the LMP's precautions, especially the guidance about recycled or doctored mail used to smuggle drugs. Seal envelopes yourself (or have trusted staff do so) and place them directly into the mail stream rather than handing them to third parties. Questions? Contact doc.legalmailportal@ky.gov.
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If you're an attorney sending legal mail to someone at Blackburn Corrections Complex, you'll need to register through Kentucky's Legal Mail Portal (LMP). Here's how to set up your account, verify your phone number, and get your Mail ID.
