How to Contact an Inmate at Mahoning County Jail (OH)
Staying in touch with someone at Mahoning County Jail? Your main options are video visitation and phone calls, both through Securus. Plan ahead: video visits need approval in advance, and picking the wrong time slot can get your visit cancelled.
Video visits at Mahoning County Jail come with a few rules worth knowing upfront. Every visit must be approved at least 24 hours in advance, so last-minute scheduling won't work. There's also a daily cap: no more than two 20-minute video visits per day. Timing is critical. You can't schedule a video visit during the housing unit's recreation time. If you do, the jail will cancel it without notice and won't issue a refund.
Note: Stay seated throughout your video visit. All other electronic devices (cellphones, tablets, cameras, or recording devices) must be turned off and cannot be used for any reason during the visit.
Steps to Follow
- ✓ Register for video visits using the Securus registration option or the Video Visit Anywhere registration option listed by the jail.
- ✓ Set up an inmate phone calling account through Securus Technologies (online through their site, or by calling Securus Correctional Billing Services at 1-800-844-6591).
- Request your video visit early: Mahoning County Jail requires video visitation to be approved at least 24 hours in advance.
- Stay within the daily limit: Plan for no more than two 20-minute video visits per day.
- Avoid recreation-time slots: Do not schedule a video visit during the housing unit’s recreation time. Visits scheduled then will be cancelled without notice, and the jail states no refund will be provided.
- Follow the on-camera rules once connected: Remain seated for the full visit.
- Power down extra devices: Keep any additional electronic devices off (cellphones, tablets, cameras, recording devices) and do not use them during the video visit.
Before scheduling anything, confirm the details that trip people up most often. Double-check the approval window (at least 24 hours) and the current registration path for video visits (the jail lists Securus and Video Visit Anywhere). Try to find out the housing unit's recreation times too, since visits scheduled during recreation get cancelled without notice. For phone calls, make sure you're using the right Securus setup method. The jail directs friends and family to create accounts through Securus Technologies, either on their website or by calling Securus Correctional Billing Services at 1-800-844-6591.
Note: The jail's posted rules don't cover everything. Exact pricing, available time slots, and refund policies (beyond the recreation-time cancellation rule) aren't spelled out. For those details, check the jail's published instructions or contact Securus support directly.
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