Video Visits at Rutherford County: Free Terminal vs. Mobile App — Which Should You Use?
Rutherford County Detention Center gives you two ways to video visit through Securus: a free terminal in the Magistrates Lobby, or paid visits from your phone, tablet, or computer. Which one makes sense? It depends on whether you can get to the lobby—and whether you're trying to keep costs down.
Rutherford County Detention Center runs video visits through Securus with two options. The terminal in the Magistrates Lobby is free for everyone - you and the inmate. Remote visits from your own device? Those cost money, paid by the visitor. Either way, it's still a video visit. The difference is where you're sitting and who's paying.
Cost is the biggest difference. Visits at the Magistrates Lobby terminal are completely free - a real help if you're trying to stay connected without adding another expense. Remote visits from your own device are paid by you. The facility doesn't publish current rates, so check Securus directly for pricing before you schedule.
Whichever option you pick, video visits are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM. That's a wide window, but you'll still need to find a slot that works for both you and your loved one.
- ✓ Schedule your video visit at least 24 hours in advance.
The Magistrates Lobby terminal is the budget-friendly choice - free, straightforward, but you have to get there. Remote visits are about convenience: connect from home instead of making the trip, but you'll pay for that flexibility. Juggling work, kids, or transportation? The paid option might be worth it. Tight on money? The free terminal is hard to beat.
- Register through Securus - Create your video visitation registration using the Securus website or the Securus app on a mobile device.
- Choose how you’ll connect - Securus Video Connect is web-based, so you can schedule and participate using the Securus app, a computer, or a tablet.
- Schedule your visit time - Pick an available slot within the facility’s video-visit hours and remember the visit has to be set up at least 24 hours ahead.
Go with the free Magistrates Lobby terminal if you can get to the facility and want to avoid paying. It's also a good choice if your internet is spotty or you don't have a reliable device for video calls. Pick a paid mobile visit when getting to the lobby is the problem - distance, no car, work schedules, caregiving - and you need to connect from wherever you are.
Note: Register and manage video visits through Securus (website or app). Use Securus to confirm current pricing and device requirements before you schedule.
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