How Much Does It Cost to Stay Connected? Sedgwick County Jail Communication Rates Explained

Here's what Sedgwick County Jail charges for inmate communications. U.S. calls run $0.015 (1.5 cents) per minute. Remote video visits cost $0.11 (11 cents) per minute. Email and photo sharing is $0.05 (5 cents) per message or photo, and voice messages are also $0.05 (5 cents) each. If your loved one is in the Jail Annex, streaming tablet content costs $0.03 (3 cents) per minute.

Sedgwick County participates in ICServices' Keep Families Connected program, which gives each inmate two free calls and two free messages per week. If money is tight, plan around those freebies first. Save paid minutes and messages for when you need extra time.

The county's posted information notes that communication costs go to ICS. None of the proceeds go to the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office or Sedgwick County Government.

Sedgwick County Jail uses ICSolutions for inmate phone calls. To receive calls, you'll need to set up an ICSolutions account. For video visitation and deposits - including commissary funds and money inmates can apply to the phone system - the county directs you to JailATM. You'll need a separate JailATM account for those services. To add money to an inmate's account, you can also visit www.jailat.com.

• ✓ Create an ICSolutions account if you want to receive phone calls from someone at Sedgwick County Jail.
• ✓ Create a JailATM account to schedule video visits or add money to an inmate’s account (commissary and funds the inmate can apply to phone service).
• ✓ To put money on the inmate’s account, use www.jailat.com (as directed by the county).

Want to stay connected without overspending? Match the method to the moment. A quick check-in is cheapest by phone at $0.015 per minute. Remote video visits run $0.11 per minute - better for longer conversations when you want face time. Messages offer predictable costs: $0.05 per email, photo, or voice message. Build your plan around what's already free. The Keep Families Connected program gives each inmate two free calls and two free messages weekly. Use those first, then decide if you need paid options. One more thing: if your loved one is in the Jail Annex, streaming tablet content runs $0.03 per minute. That's separate from calls and video visits, but worth knowing when you're deciding where limited funds go furthest.

1. Decide what kind of connection you need this week - a phone call, a remote video visit, or messages.
2. Compare the posted rates before you add funds - U.S. calling is $0.015 per minute, while remote video visitation is $0.11 per minute.
3. Use the free weekly allotment first - the Keep Families Connected program includes two free calls and two free messages per inmate each week.
4. Add money in the right place - set up ICSolutions for phone calling, and use JailATM (www.jailat.com) for video visits and deposits to the inmate’s account.