Phone time may be purchased in person using the Combined Public Communications (CPC) kiosk in the entrance of the jail. There are three ways to purchase phone time:
Please be aware that there are two (2) types of phone time that may be purchased:
Phone time purchased cannot be transferred to commissary or refunded if the inmate leaves the facility.
If you have an inquiry about phone time please contact Combined Public Communications (CPC) at 1-877-998-5678
All correspondence, including money orders, must have a complete return name and address and be addressed in the following format:
RETURN ADDRESS:
Your Full Name
1234 Your Street
City, State, Zip
INMATE ADDRESS:
Inmate’s Full Name (including middle initial)
C/O Perry County Detention Center
2211 Herrman Street
Tell City, IN 47586
Example:
Doe, John W.
C/O Perry County Detention Center
2211 Herrman Street
Tell City, IN 47586
The Perry County Detention Center has strict mail procedures that must be followed for the safety and security of the facility, staff, and inmates. Please follow these guidelines and rules to reduce delays and ensure a timely delivery of mail.
A full name (first and last) and return address must appear on the mail. Items received without this will be marked “Return to Sender”. We do no accept mail identified for example as “The Smith’s”, “Mom & Dad”, “John”, etc. as a return address. Third Party mail is NOT allowed. Return address and name must reflect the enclosed author’s true identity.
Money orders are acceptable forms of money for credit through the mail to an inmate’s account. All other forms of money received in the mail will be returned.
Unauthorized items in or attachments on any mail item, such as glue, tape, stickers, lipstick, glitter, staples, paperclips, post-it notes, or paint are prohibited. Crayon or colored ink drawings are not allowed. Stamps, blank paper, cardboard, card stock, and envelops or machine-stamped envelopes are prohibited.
Items with perfume, cologne, or other such fragrances are prohibited. This includes perfumed ink. No foreign or unidentifiable substances in or on any mail item is allowed.
Sexually explicit / inflammatory material is prohibited.
Material that threatens or is detrimental to the security, good order and discipline of the facility is prohibited. No drawings/pictures associated with gang affiliations of any type will be allowed. Correspondence using code, including gang slang, code words, nicknames, monikers, ets. are prohibited.
Mail which may be in violation of federal or state law.
Hand, courier or mail with postage due will not be accepted.
Newspapers, magazines, books or other periodicals must be received directly from the publisher or book clubs such as Barnes and Noble.
The sender has the right to appeal the decision to reject the correspondence by writing a letter to the Jail Commander within seven (7) days of receipt of notice. If you disagree with the Jail Commander’s decision, you may appeal to the Sheriff. You must write a letter for each step within seven (7) days of receipt of the prior decision. The Sheriff’s decision is final. Inmates shall use the grievance system to appeal mail related issues.