Can FCI Bennettsville Inmates Use Tablets for Calls or Email?

The Bureau of Prisons has been rolling out tablet access across federal facilities through a contract with GTL, and FCI Bennettsville is part of the federal system that has received tablets as part of that initiative.

At most BOP facilities where tablets have been deployed, inmates can use them to access CorrLinks email, which is the federal system's electronic messaging platform. This is one of the primary functions of the tablets and allows inmates to send and receive messages without having to use a facility computer terminal. The convenience of having CorrLinks accessible on a personal tablet rather than waiting for computer lab time is a meaningful quality of life improvement for inmates who use it regularly.

Phone calls through tablets are a separate question. The BOP has been expanding Voice over Internet Protocol calling through tablets at select facilities, which allows inmates to make calls directly from the tablet rather than using traditional phone terminals. Whether this feature is active at FCI Bennettsville specifically depends on where that facility is in the rollout timeline, as implementation has not happened simultaneously across all institutions.

The most reliable way to confirm exactly which tablet features are currently active at FCI Bennettsville is to contact the facility directly and ask the inmate services or case management department. Features can also be confirmed through GTL's website or customer service line since they manage the tablet program on the BOP's behalf.

Your loved one can also ask their case manager or a unit officer directly what the tablet is currently enabled for at that specific facility.