Telephone

When booked into the jail, all offenders receive two (2) free five-minute telephone calls so they can call family, friends, attorney, etc. After those two calls have been made, money must be added to the offender’s account or family members can setup an AdvancePay (prepaid) account with ViaPath. Instructions are below.

Telephones are located in all housing areas for offender use and are available between 9am – 10:15pm each day unless the jail is on lockdown, emergency situations, or other times deemed necessary.

• • make a 3-way call
  • answer Call Waiting
  • put a call on hold
  • forward or transfer a call

Calls may also disconnect if you:

• • stop talking without hanging up
  • use a cordless telephone (static)
  • use a cell phone (dropped cell tower) – not eligible for refunds

ViaPath
Offender telephone service for Meherrin River Regional Jail is provided by ViaPath. Family and Friends may deposit money to an offender’s account. It will be the offender’s responsibility to transfer the money from his or her main account to the phone account.

Additionally, family and friends may choose to setup a ViaPath Prepaid Account to receive calls from an offender. This can be done by:

• • Internet: web.connectnetwork.com
  • Mobile App: ConnectNetwork Mobile Apps | Easy to connect on the go
  • Phone: (866) 230-7761 (Monday – Friday 8am – Midnight EST, Saturday & Sunday 9am – 8pm EST) For billing issues related to your ViaPath account, please call (877) 650-4249.

Blocking Calls
If you wish to block offender calls, you can call (877) 650-4249 and request a block to your number. If you receive a call from an offender, you can press 9 to block the number. You will be prompted to select a four digit pin. You will need that PIN to unblock the number in the future.