For Attorneys: How to Set Up Privileged (Non-Recorded) Calls with Inmates at Abingdon
Setting up non-recorded calls with a client at Southwest Regional Jail (Abingdon) requires verifying your attorney status through Smart Communications. Register correctly and submit the right documents, and your phone number gets flagged as privileged.
Start by creating a Smart Communications account at smartinmate.com. During sign-up, choose the attorney registration option - private attorney or public defender - so you're routed into the privileged application process. Once registered, go to your Smart Communications Dashboard, submit a connection request, select the facility where your client is housed, and choose your client by name.
Documentation
- ✓ A picture of your driver’s license
- ✓ A picture of your bar card
Upload these documents as part of your connection request - your request won’t be approved without them.
At Abingdon, "privileged" status means your verified phone number is flagged in the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail telephone system so calls aren't recorded. If your number hasn't been verified and added as privileged, calls will be recorded like any other.
Tip: Submit verification for the exact phone number you plan to use for client calls - privileged status is tied to the verified number.
Want monthly billing instead? Smart Communications offers direct-billed accounts for attorney calls with SWVRJA clients. Call them at (727) 349-1561 to set it up.
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