How to send messages, photos, and packages
Halifax Correctional Unit uses the VADOC phone system operated by ConnectNetwork/Global Tel*Link. All calls are recorded and monitored—except properly verified attorney calls. By activating a phone PIN, inmates consent to this monitoring. They access phones with a four-digit PIN plus their DOC ID number. To manage their approved call list, inmates dial *44. The list maxes out at 15 numbers. Before a number goes active, the subscriber must complete an automated consent/verification process, which can take several days. Calls are capped at 20 minutes. Monthly limits depend on housing: General Detention and Restorative Housing get two calls per month, SD-1 gets four, and SD-2 gets six. Family and friends can fund calls through ConnectNetwork/AdvancePay or accept collect calls. Deposits require a ConnectNetwork account and the inmate's ID.
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The inmate adds your number through the auto-enrollment system by dialing *44. You'll then complete an automated consent/verification step confirming you authorize calls and understand they're monitored and recorded. Activation can take several days.
Yes. Calls are recorded and monitored through the VADOC system run by ConnectNetwork/Global Tel*Link, and inmates consent when they activate and use their phone PIN. Properly verified attorney calls are exempt.
Calls are limited to 20 minutes. Monthly allowances depend on housing: General Detention and Restorative Housing get two calls per month, SD-1 gets four, and SD-2 gets six.
Stopped getting calls from someone at Halifax? It's usually a call-list issue, not your phone. Here's how the *44 auto-enrollment system works, what can delay activation, and what to do if calls suddenly stop.
Getting calls from Halifax Correctional Unit usually comes down to one thing: your phone number won't work until you complete an automated consent process. Here's what to expect, what you'll be asked, and what to do if it doesn't go through.
AdvancePay is a prepaid option for accepting collect calls from someone at Halifax Correctional Unit. The calls come through ConnectNetwork (run by Global Tel*Link), Virginia DOC's phone provider. All calls are recorded and monitored—except properly verified attorney calls—so don't expect privacy.
