How to send messages, photos, and packages
Staying in touch with someone at Johnson County Adult Detention Center can include in-person visits, video visits, phone calls, and electronic messages through tablet vendors. Commissary and inmate banking are handled through Summit. An inmate account is created at booking, and funds can be used for commissary, phone time, medical services, or programs. For mail-specific problems or to appeal a mailroom decision, contact the detention mailroom at 913-715-5900 or email DetentionMailroomAppeals@jocogov.org. Phone and tablet services run through third-party vendors, so you'll need to register an account and add funds before you can receive calls or send messages. Vendor rules and fees vary, so check the facility page or vendor portal for exact steps and restrictions.
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Sending mail to someone at Johnson County Adult Detention Center? You'll need to pick the right address based on what you're sending. There are three different mail paths, and using the wrong one is a common reason mail gets delayed or rejected.
Johnson County uses a two-address system for inmate mail. Regular personal letters go through MailGuard for digital delivery off-site, while certain items—like legal mail and publications—must be sent directly to the detention center.
When your letter, card, or photos get rejected at Johnson County Adult Detention Center (ADC), you won't be left guessing. The facility tells you why, and there's a straightforward process to appeal.
Inmate accounts are created at booking and managed through Summit. Money added to the account can be used for commissary, phone time, medical services, or programs.
Call the detention mailroom at 913-715-5900. To appeal a mail decision, email DetentionMailroomAppeals@jocogov.org.
Yes. Phone service runs through a third-party vendor, and calls are typically outgoing from the inmate using a prepaid or approved collect setup. Create an account with the facility's approved phone vendor and add funds before you expect calls. Rules and fees vary by vendor.
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