Email/Pictures
The Western Virginia Regional Jail has implemented a new email service for family members and friends of inmates called GettingOut.com, the service is now accepting applications for citizens who wish to set up accounts.
The emails and photos will be monitored by Western Virginia Regional Jail Staff. Failure to follow email and photo guidelines will result in the cancellation of the account.
Inmate Access
Tablets have been deployed to each inmate housing units, which will allow the inmates to read and send email to those persons who have approved accounts. While inmates can receive email and photos, they will only be able to send email, not photos.
Inmates can send emails to anyone by first asking them to accept an email invitation, provided they know the person’s email address and the inmate has credits in their account or if the person invited already has an account and credits.
Released inmates can access past messaging app communications throughCitizen Access.
Cost
There is no cost for citizens to set up an account. Each email will cost $0.25; each photo will cost $0.25. Family members and friends can place funds into an inmate’s account through ConnectNetwork.com so they have the credits to both send email and receive email and photos.
Set Up an Account
Visit GettingOut.com Search for the appropriate inmate’s name, select that inmate and then purchase credits for the emails and photos. There will be no status of email delivery, email acceptance or if the email was read, due to security reasons. If a photo is rejected for failing to meet guidelines, a credit will not be refunded to the sender. Rejected emails will not be refunded. Credits are not refundable once purchased.
