Mail, photos, messaging, and phone/call options for staying in touch.
Southern Desert Corrections Center (SDCC) uses Viapath Technologies' ConnectNetwork for inmate calling and account billing. To receive calls, set up a prepaid AdvancePay ConnectNetwork account through the ConnectNetwork website, Viapath's automated system, or by speaking with Viapath Customer Care. ConnectNetwork also provides a customer support phone number for payments and account help. Calls from SDCC can also be placed as traditional collect calls billed to your local telephone bill—though your phone provider may apply spending limits and monthly fees. People incarcerated at SDCC can use funds from their NDOC Trust accounts to purchase debit calling time through the facility's Offender Services Commissary Section. Phone-use restrictions vary by facility, so contact SDCC to confirm any local limits.
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Trying to manage calls, deposits, or tablet services for someone at Southern Desert Correctional Center? You'll get faster answers calling the right vendor line rather than the prison itself. Here are the key numbers in one place.
Want to stay in touch with someone at Southern Desert Corrections Center (SDCC)? It starts with picking the right payment method. NDOC uses ViaPath Technologies for all calling and billing, so you'll set things up through ConnectNetwork/AdvancePay.
Setting up phone calls from Southern Desert Correctional Center (SDCC) means choosing a billing option and working through NDOC's phone vendor. Here's how each option works and what to do first.
Phone access at Southern Desert Correctional Center (SDCC) comes with several layers of restrictions. Expect limits on when calls can be placed, how long each call can last, and potentially caps on the number of calls or total minutes allowed per month. Security controls are standard. NDOC monitors and records calls, and may require voice validation from the person incarcerated before calls connect. Certain number types—like 800 numbers—can be blocked entirely, and specific numbers may be blocked as well. Phone access isn't guaranteed either. NDOC can temporarily or permanently revoke phone privileges for disciplinary issues, gang affiliations, or even at the request of the person being called. To find out exactly what restrictions apply to your loved one at SDCC, contact the facility directly.
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Seeing 702-899-0905 on your caller ID? That's a legitimate number connected to Southern Desert Correctional Center (SDCC).
Set up a prepaid AdvancePay ConnectNetwork account online, through Viapath’s automated system, or by calling Viapath Customer Care. You can also use the ConnectNetwork site or its support phone number for payments and account help.
Yes. People incarcerated at SDCC can use funds from their NDOC Trust accounts to purchase debit calling time through the facility Offender Services Commissary Section.
SDCC calls may be placed as traditional collect calls, which can be billed to the recipient’s local telephone bill. Your phone provider may apply spending limits or monthly fees, and SDCC may have local restrictions—contact the facility to verify.
Yes. Accounts billed directly to attorneys and bail bondsmen are set up through Viapath.
Yes. Books and calendars may be mailed, but they’re subject to limitations and the facility references AR 711 and AR 750 for what formats and content are allowed. Check the rules before you send them so the item isn’t returned or rejected.
No. Personal clothing and food packages must be ordered through the SecurePak Package Program, not mailed directly. If NDOC offers the same items through Canteen or AccessSecurePak, outside versions are prohibited.
Sending money to someone at Southern Desert Correctional Center (SDCC) is straightforward once you know the approved methods. Use this checklist to pick the right deposit option, avoid delays, and spot common money-request scams.
Sending money to someone at Southern Desert Corrections Center is straightforward once you know your options. Here's how the NDOC-approved deposit methods work, what delays to expect, and what to do if you run into trouble.
