How to Contact an Inmate at Tipton Correctional Center, MO (MO)

Tipton Correctional Center does not allow incoming phone calls to offenders. Your loved one will need to call you, so planning around their outgoing call options is the only way to connect by phone.

Offenders can make outgoing calls as long as they are not on restricted status. People assigned to segregation units have more limited phone time, so call frequency may change depending on custody status.

Calls from Tipton Correctional Center can come through as collect, debit, or prepaid, depending on what's been set up. All calls are monitored and recorded for security, so keep conversations appropriate.

Offenders need a personal identification number (PIN) to place calls through the facility's automated security system. If calls aren't going through, the PIN is one of the first things to check on.

Calls can also be made through a phone application on JPay tablets, powered by Securus Technologies. If your loved one has tablet access, this is another option beyond the wall phones.

Debit minutes can be purchased through the facility canteen or from kiosks on site. This is one way offenders pay for outgoing calls.

For prepaid calling, you can set up an account through Securus. The facility also mentions Advance Connect, which lets you fund calls in advance to a specific bill-to number (BTN).

1. Confirm they are eligible to call out. Offenders can place outgoing calls only if they are not on restricted status, and people in segregation units have limited telephone access.

1. Make sure the PIN and calling setup are in place. Offenders need a PIN to place calls, and prepaid options can be set up through Securus or funded in advance using Advance Connect to a bill-to number (BTN).

1. Add debit minutes if that is the method they use. Debit minutes can be purchased at the canteen or from kiosks used at the facility.

1. Ask about tablet calling if available. Offenders may be able to call using a phone app on JPay tablets powered by Securus, and calls can still be collect, debit, or prepaid and are monitored for security.

• ✓ Don’t wait for the facility to put you through by phone. Offenders at Tipton Correctional Center cannot receive incoming calls, so communication has to happen through their outgoing calling options.

What to Verify

• ✓ Whether the offender is currently on restricted status (this affects whether they can make outgoing calls)
• ✓ Whether they are assigned to a segregation unit, since segregation limits telephone access

• ✓ Whether the offender has an active PIN for the automated calling system
• ✓ Whether you are using Securus prepaid calling or Advance Connect to fund a specific bill-to number (BTN)
• ✓ Whether the offender is relying on debit minutes, and whether they are purchasing minutes through the canteen or kiosks

• ✓ Whether the offender has access to a JPay tablet and the Securus-powered phone application

• ✓ Which call types are enabled for their housing and account setup (collect, debit, or prepaid)
• ✓ That calls are monitored for security, so you should avoid discussing anything that could create problems for them

Phone access and account options can shift based on custody status and current facility procedures. If something isn't working the way you expect, check the current rules and correct setup steps directly with Tipton Correctional Center before adding funds or making changes to your account.