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Need to reach someone at Chesapeake Correctional Center? Your main options are phone calls through the jail's phone provider and postal mail, which gets scanned for tablet viewing.
Chesapeake runs a two-track mail system: regular letters go to a Securus processing address in Tampa where they're scanned for tablet viewing, while legal mail and certain other items must go directly to the facility. Here's how to send the right thing to the right place.
Sending mail to someone at Chesapeake comes down to one key distinction: personal letters go through a Securus scanning address, while legal mail and certain other items must be sent directly to the facility.
Sending a letter to someone at Chesapeake Jail? Here's the catch: regular mail doesn't go directly to the jail. Instead, it's routed to a Securus processing center in Tampa, where it's scanned and delivered digitally to the person in custody.
Mailing a letter to someone at Chesapeake Jail? Here's the catch: it doesn't go to the jail first. Regular mail gets routed to a Securus processing center in Tampa, where it's scanned so your loved one can view it on their tablet. Official items like legal documents still go directly to the facility.
Phone and video systems can feel confusing at first—especially when you're trying not to miss a call. Here's when people at Chesapeake can use the phones, plus the quickest ways to set up prepaid calling and video visits through Securus.
Waiting on a call from someone at Chesapeake Correctional Center? Two things matter: when the phones are available and how calls get paid for. Here's what you need to know about calling hours, phone access, and setting up prepaid service.
Waiting for a call from someone in jail is easier when you know when they can actually reach a phone. Here are the daily phone hours at Chesapeake Correctional Center and how to set up a calling account so you're ready when they dial.
You can add commissary funds online through AccessCorrections at accesscorrections.com. This works well if you can't make it to the facility but want to make sure your loved one has money available for their next order.
Putting money on someone's commissary account at Chesapeake Correctional Center? The key detail to know: one order per week, capped at $125.
Want to send something better than standard commissary food? Trinity Take-Out lets you order a real meal for someone housed at Chesapeake Jail.
