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How to Have Remote Video Visits with an Inmate in Ravalli County

To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with Inmate Canteen to communicate with your Ravalli County Detention Center inmate, follow the instructions below:

• Register and create an account with your Ravalli County inmate using Inmate Canteen.
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• Inmate Canteen has excellent quality video visits between your home device and a video terminal in the inmate's housing area at Ravalli County Detention Center.
• You can also send and receive secure messages and use them to make and receive phone calls with your Ravalli County inmate.
• This is a fee based service.

Instructions for Inmate Video Visitation:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select Ravalli County Detention Center and the inmate you wish to visit.
- Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
- Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Ravalli County, visit our full page guide. 

NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Ravalli County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Ravalli County Detention Center follow these steps:

• Register with Inmate Canteen to create an account or log in if you already have one.
• Select Montana, then select Ravalli County Detention Center, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
• Add money to your account.
• Verify your email.
• Send message.
• NOTE: All messages between you and your Ravalli County inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court.

For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Ravalli County Detention Center, the costs, rules, policies and more check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Ravalli County.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Ravalli County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Ravalli County Detention Center follow these steps:

• Register to create an account, or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen if you already have one.
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• Select Montana, then Ravalli County Detention Center, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
• Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
• Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
• Maximum spend is $125.00.
• NOTE: Ravalli County Detention Center may at times only allow online deposits for your inmate to purchase their own commissary locally. 

For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Ravalli County Detention Center, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Ravalli County.

Ravalli County Detention Center Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Ravalli County Detention Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the Ravalli County Detention Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Ravalli County Detention Center
205 Bedford Street
Hamilton, MT 59840

For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Ravalli County Detention Center

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Ravalli County do the following:

1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.

2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.

To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Ravalli County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.