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Phone calls at Bland Correctional Center run through the VADOC phone system. Upon arrival at reception, inmates are automatically enrolled with a default four-digit PIN set to their birth month and day (MMDD). To place calls, they'll use that PIN along with their DOC ID number. Your loved one creates and manages their approved call list by dialing *44. The list maxes out at 15 numbers and can include cell phones and attorneys. A number won't go live until you complete the automated consent verification—this includes acknowledging that calls are monitored and recorded. Attorney calls are the exception. Calls generally run 20 minutes max, and some housing levels also limit how many calls are allowed per month. The service runs through ConnectNetwork/Global Tel*Link, with AdvancePay prepaid options available. Contact the vendor for billing or technical issues.
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Your loved one has to add and manage numbers through the VADOC phone system’s auto-enrollment feature by dialing *44. The approved list is limited to 15 numbers, and your number won’t activate until you complete the automated consent verification.
Your number may still be waiting on the automated consent process—it won't activate until you answer the verification questions and acknowledge monitoring/recording, which can take several days. If it seems like a vendor or PIN issue, contact the phone vendor's support line for help.
Calls are monitored and recorded, except for verified attorney calls. VADOC guidance generally caps calls at 20 minutes, and certain housing classifications may also limit how many calls someone can make each month.
Bland Correctional Center is part of the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC). Phone calls go through ConnectNetwork, operated by Global Tel*Link. So when you need to fund calls or set up a prepaid plan, ConnectNetwork is where you'll do it.
Waiting to hear from your loved one after intake? The process can feel confusing. Bland Correctional Center follows Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) telephone procedures, and this guide covers what you need to know: the default phone PIN, how the PIN and DOC ID work together, how the approved call list gets built, and what you may need to do to activate your number.
Want to stay in touch with someone at Bland Correctional Center? The 15-number call list is the first thing you need to understand. Once you know what counts toward the limit and how numbers get approved, you can avoid delays and missed calls.
