Privacy, Monitoring, and Recorded Communications at NWRCC (phones, tablets, and visits)
Calling, messaging, or visiting someone at the NW Regional Corrections Center (NWRCC)? Expect very limited privacy. Here's what the facility says it may monitor, what gets recorded, and what that means for you.
NWRCC reserves the right to monitor and record visits - both on-site and remote. The monitoring starts before you even connect: all visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance through the Securus video visitation system. You'll also need to submit a photo and government-issued ID for facility approval.
Phone calls are monitored and recorded - with one exception. Attorney calls are not recorded. Every other call is. The facility can also block any phone number it considers a security risk or threat to the public.
Tablets have similar restrictions. NWRCC monitors all tablet activity, including written messages, photos, and videos. Everything is recorded, stored, and accessible to law enforcement. Tablet access is also a privilege - tied to classification and behavior - and misuse can get it suspended.
NWRCC's tablet policy makes one thing clear: all tablet activity and communication is stored and accessible to law enforcement. Don't treat tablet messages, photos, or videos as private.
Staff oversight is built into every system. Non-attorney phone calls are recorded and monitored, and the facility can block numbers for security reasons. For tablets, staff review all incoming digital photos and videos before approving them.
Attorney calls are the one major exception. NWRCC's policy states that calls to attorneys are not recorded or monitored. All other calls are.
No-contact orders carry serious consequences. If any communication - incoming or outgoing - violates a court-imposed no contact order, NWRCC will forward it to the appropriate prosecuting authority and law enforcement agency.
Visitors Implications
- ✓ Assume visits will be recorded and may be monitored.
- ✓ Treat non-attorney phone calls as recorded and monitored.
- ✓ Treat tablet messaging (written, photo, and video) as monitored, recorded, and stored.
- ✓ Schedule on-site and remote visits at least 24 hours ahead through the Securus video visitation system.
- ✓ Be ready to submit a picture and a government photo ID for visit approval.
- ✓ Keep sensitive personal details off recorded channels when you can.
Need to leave a message? Go through Securus, not the front desk. Correctional staff won't take non-emergency messages for inmates. To set up messaging, call Securus Technologies' Messaging Account Activation line at (800) 844-6591 and create a Private Mailbox ID (PMI) that only you will know.
Note: NWRCC states that victim advocate phone numbers have been entered into the inmate phone system, and calls to those advocates can be made free of charge and will not be recorded.
Tablet access is a privilege, not a right. The facility determines access based on classification and behavior, and misuse can lead to suspension. Staff review all incoming photos and videos before approval. And remember: everything on the tablet is recorded, stored, and accessible to law enforcement. What's sent and received can have real consequences.
The facility confirms that visits are recorded, but some practical details aren't spelled out - like how long recordings are kept, whether you can request a copy, or how to appeal decisions like visit terminations. If you need those specifics, contact NWRCC directly.
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