Sending Messages Through Tablets at Broward Transitional Center (GettingOut)

Broward Transitional Center has tablets and directs people to GettingOut for sending non-confidential messages. That "non-confidential" wording is intentional - assume tablet messages can be monitored. They're not private the way attorney communications are meant to be.

The facility specifically points families to GettingOut.com for tablet messaging instructions. Not sure where to start? That's the one official resource Broward Transitional Center names - check it to confirm requirements before you try sending anything.

In ICE detention settings, tablets typically offer a mix of services - messaging, video features, and other on-device resources. But don't assume every feature you've seen at other jails or prisons is available here. What's actually accessible depends on the facility and the provider.

Missing Details Verify

• ✓ Whether there are fees to send or receive tablet messages
• ✓ What you need to set up messaging (and whether you need the person’s A-number or other identifiers)
• ✓ Message limits, photo/attachment rules, and how quickly messages are delivered
• ✓ Whether tablet-based video visitation is available at Broward Transitional Center (and, if so, how scheduling works)
• ✓ Any rules about what content is blocked or delayed because messages are non-confidential

Need clarity on how messaging works? Call the facility at (954) 973-4485 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. You can also use this number to confirm whether a detainee is housed there and ask what information you'll need to use GettingOut.

1. Go to GettingOut.com and look for messaging guidance - Broward Transitional Center directs families there for information on sending a non-confidential message.
2. Call Broward Transitional Center if you hit a wall - Reach the facility at (954) 973-4485 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to ask what identifiers or details you need for messaging.
3. Have the right biographical details ready - When you call, be prepared with the person’s first, last, and hyphenated names, any aliases, date of birth, and country of birth.
4. Use the urgent-message procedure when time matters - For an urgent message, call (954) 973-4485 and leave the detainee’s full name, alien registration number, and your name and telephone number where you can be reached; the facility’s guidance says the detainee will be given your message.