How Securus Tablets Work at Kankakee County Jail: Phone Calls, Messaging, and Costs

Kankakee County Jail uses the Securus SecureView tablet program, through an agreement between the Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office and Securus Technologies. For families, the main takeaway is that the tablet is set up as a month-to-month paid service you can provide for someone in custody, and it’s meant to give them tools they can use during their time inside.

When you’re ready to look at subscription options or see what it takes to get a tablet set up, the jail points families to SecurusTablet.com for leasing and ordering details. That’s the best place to confirm what’s currently available and what the current pricing looks like before you commit.

You don’t have to wait for an in-person visit to stay in touch. Kankakee County Jail allows you to contact someone in custody using your smartphone through Securus, either on the website or in the mobile app. One of the most useful features for day-to-day communication is messaging, since it gives you a way to send a note without trying to catch a short phone window.

Securus also lets you share a photo from your smartphone with your loved one at Kankakee County Jail. If you’re trying to keep someone connected to home - kids’ milestones, family updates, or just a familiar face - this can be a simple way to do that.

Beyond communication, the SecureView tablet program is described by the sheriff’s office as a way to help people cope with incarceration in a healthier way and start preparing for release. Depending on what’s enabled through the program, that can include constructive services like job-search support and other tools meant to help someone begin building a more stable routine for when they’re back in the community.

SecureView tablets include a wireless phone system. The person in custody can place calls directly from the tablet - the facility describes it as allowing calls to anyone, anytime - instead of relying only on shared common-area phones.

For costs, calls made from the tablet are billed at the standard in-facility rates. Rates can change, so it’s smart to check the current call pricing through Securus and the jail’s posted tablet information before you add money or make decisions based on an old rate.

If you’re trying to lease or order a SecureView tablet for someone at Kankakee County Jail, start with the tablet-services information the jail provides and follow the direction to SecurusTablet.com. That’s where you’ll find the current options and the up-to-date costs for getting a tablet set up month to month.