How to send messages, photos, and packages
Dutchess County Jail offers telephone service seven days a week from 9:00am to 9:45pm, except during lock-in periods. All calls may be monitored and recorded, and staff won't relay messages. In some housing areas, people assigned to Wi-Fi enabled units can use tablets to make calls and send or receive electronic messages. Setup instructions are posted on ConnectNetwork.com. Phone and tablet services run through third-party vendors, so you'll likely need to create an online account, add funds, and complete registration (often including valid ID). Check the vendor's registration pages for the most accurate setup requirements.
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Phone calls can be made seven days a week from 9:00am to 9:45pm, except during lock‑in. The facility also states that calls may be monitored and recorded.
Yes. Tablets are available to people assigned to Wi‑Fi enabled units, and they can be used for calls and for sending or receiving electronic messages. Setup instructions are posted on ConnectNetwork.com.
The jail states that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded. Tablet messaging runs through a vendor system; monitoring rules can vary, so check the vendor’s policies for the specifics.
Address mail to: Incarcerated Individual’s Name, Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center, P.O. Box 1389, Poughkeepsie, New York 12602.
Yes, but books must be mailed directly from an online publisher or bookstore (as shown in the facility policy examples). Used books and hardcover books are not accepted.
Yes. Photos can’t be suggestive, larger than 5x7, polaroids, or framed; bras are only allowed if shipped from a verifiable online source and meet material restrictions; and clothing is only accepted for trial appearances or funeral visits and must be dropped off for inspection. Most other items (including many commissary/issued items) can’t be mailed in and will be returned.
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