Inmate Visitation

Technology upgrade for Pennsylvania's smallest jail brings the "technology end of the jail 25 years into the present"

The Visitor Center library, which is designed for children visiting their fathers, is a joint venture between LA County Sheriff's Department and several non-profits

New correctional technology gives facilities and residents the tools to prepare for successful re-entry while promoting facility and community safety

Many probation and supervision agencies rely on aging technology systems that are difficult for officers to use and don't provide adequate data for decision-making and measurement of outcomes

Innovations in T-ray technology allow CO staff to detect the smallest, hardest-to-find drugs and contraband that X-ray and other screening techniques can't find

Domestic and international calls from wall phones and tablets are now free for "maintaining positive bonds between incarcerated people and their loved ones"

The equipment allows 360-degree views of an imaginary world in two or three dimensions for shared adventures between kids and incarcerated parents

CDCR did not say how many people were affected, but said there is no indication that the data — which could include Social Security numbers, driver’s license information and other information — had been misused

A report showed huge increase in drug seizures in 2020, despite lockdowns that allowed only attorneys and prison staff to access the facilities for much of year

The change is being made to try to head off a trend of people soaking letters in drugs to smuggle them past authorities

Using mobile technology to access resources can help reduce the burden of incarceration on individuals, families, and facilities alike

From a kiosk, tablet or handheld device, incarcerated residents can maintain critical family ties, access medical care and education and keep track of court dates while increasing public safety staff efficiency

"We are doing everything we can to proactively prevent inmate and employee exposure to the virus," Sheriff Anthony Dennis said

The total vacancies have now doubled since the beginning of the summer, the state secretary of corrections says