South Lake Tahoe Jail Remote Inmate Video Visits

South Lake Tahoe Jail

Address:
1051 Al Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Phone:
530-573-3030

Schedule a Video Visit with an Inmate at the South Lake Tahoe Jail - Remotely or at the Jail

The South Lake Tahoe Jail believes in the importance of their inmates having an opportunity to have visits from family and friends. When an inmate is released he or she needs to return home, and closeness to their family is one of the strongest reasons that keeps them from getting in trouble again.

One way that South Lake Tahoe Jail is able to accomplish this is with ncic remote video visitation. Remote visiting allows loved ones to use their phone or computer to connect directly with their inmate via a video kiosk in the jail or using tablets, all in a joint effort between the facility and ncic.

The benefits of video visitation are:

• It keeps inmates happy.
• Allows the inmates to stay in touch with friends, family and children.
• It saves on staff time, thus money.
• Allows the jail to partake in a revenue share.
• Keeps viruses from spreading.
• Keeps contraband from entering the facility.

For more information on ncic video visits and video messages, call the facility at 530-573-3030 or scroll down for a complete section of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers.

South Lake Tahoe Jail - Remote Video Visitation with your Inmate

South Lake Tahoe Jail uses the services of NCIC for remote video visitation.

In other words, you can visit your inmate in jail by using your home computer, as long as it is equipped with a microphone and camera that supports video.

When available, the jail also provides use of ‘video visit kiosks’ in the jail lobby if you do not have a computer at home. These ’on-site’ video visits are FREE.

Costs
NCIC Video Visitation fees are subject to change, but the cost to you is roughly $7.50 ($0.25 per minute) for a 30-minute visit + an additional fee of $2.00 for the connection.
On-site (at the jail) video visits are FREE.

How to set up your Video Visit

• Register here.  
• Select South Lake Tahoe Jail
• Select your inmate.
• Choose your date and time.

Your inmate will be notified by the jail staff of the date and time for the visit. Be sure to be in front of your computer and connected to NCIC at least 15 minutes before the start of the visit.

NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com

South Lake Tahoe Jail ON-SITE (at the jail) VISITATION SCHEDULE

1051 Al Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
530-573-3030

• On-site Visits are free.
• Visits are 30 minutes.
• First come, first served.
• Visitation schedule subject to change.
• Inmates will be allowed three 30-minute in-person visits per week, and 1 free video visit per week (a week is defined as 7 days, Monday through Sunday).
• Visitors will be allowed one 30-minute in-person visit per day, 3 total 30-minute in-person visits per week (a week is defined as 7 days, Monday through Sunday).
• Inmate workers may have unlimited amount of visits, however, the visitor is limited to one 30-minute visit per day and a maximum of three visits per week. Inmate workers will not be pulled away from their work stations for visits.
• Only ONE (1) visitor may visit an inmate at a time; exception, a minor may be escorted by the legal guardian or parent.  All minor children require I.D. (i.e.: birth certificate, school I .D.).  The minor’s ID must show that the child is legally that of the visitor or the inmate’s.  The minor will be accompanied by parent or legal guardian at all times, unless visiting their parent.   

• DRESS CODE: All visitors, male, female, adult and children must adhere to the following dress code: NO BARE BACKS, CHESTS, and/or ABDOMENS. NO TANK TOPS, HALF TOPS, SPAGHETTI STRAPS OR BATHING SUITS.  NO SHORT SHORTS, SKIRTS OR DRESSES - THEY MUST BE MID THIGH IN LENGTH OR LONGER.  NO SHEER FABRIC OR EXPOSED UNDERGARMENTS. GANG ATTIRE IS NOT ALLOWED. SHOES MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES. NO HATS, BANDANAS, BEANIES, ETC. (Nothing is to be worn on the head). Failure to comply with the dress code will result in the visitor being turned away.
• No personal property is allowed within the visiting area, including but not limited to: CELL PHONES, handbags, writing supplies, books, cameras, any electronic device, food, and beverage.  Leave these items in your vehicle or you may stow items in the lobby lockers. The locker key may remain on your person during your visit.

South Lake Tahoe Jail REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

• All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
• An inmate can have one free video visit per week.
• An inmate can have one video visit per day at cost.
• There is a fee for video visits of $0.20 per minute.
• Visitation Schedule subject to change.

Remote Video Visiting an Inmate who is in the South Lake Tahoe Jail

Frequently Asked Questions about Remote Video Visits

What is a video visit, and how do they work?

Who are the companies that facilitate video visits?

What is a video visit, and how do they work?

Video visitation, also known as remote visitation, is quickly becoming the preferred method for visiting an inmate in jail or prison for the following reasons:

•    It requires little to no staff, versus the staff required to move inmates to and from the visit and watch over the visit. It saves the South Lake Tahoe Jail money.
•    It removes any opportunity for contraband (drugs) to enter the facility.
•    It can become a profit center for the facility, given that the revenue generated by visits is shared with the jail.
•    While inmates prefer to see family and friends in person, video visitation allows them to visit with them more often, and on a whim.
•    Video visitation gives the inmates and their visitors the feeling of more privacy.

Video visitation from the perspective of the visitor allows them to visit from their home, their car, at work, and even allows them to take their device to a family or religious gathering. It allows them to give their inmate the feeling of belonging and not being forgotten.

Video visitation can take place on a computer, a tablet or a phone. 

Video visitation saves time. Instead of spending hours driving to the jail, checking in, filling out paperwork, potentially being searched, waiting, and then having a 15–30-minute visit, if it isn’t cancelled at the last minute, the visit can be done from anywhere during a short break in the visitor’s day.

If the visitor does not have access to a phone or computer, they can make an appointment ahead of time and use terminals in the lobby of the jail.

You must also be on the inmate's approved list, even for a video visit.

Who are the companies that facilitate video visits?

There are several different companies that contract with all the jails and prisons that allow video visitation:

These are the companies in alphabetical order:

CIDNET
City Tele Coin
Correct Solutions Group
Correct Pay
Ctel
Gettingout
GTL
Homewav
IC Solutions
Inmate Canteen
Inmate Sales
iwebvisits
JailATM
Jpay
Gettingintouch (netvisit)
NCIC
Prodigy Sales
Reliance
Securus
Smart Communications
Tiger Services
Visitel
In addition, some jails use Microsoft Meeting and Zoom.