Corrections Inmate Visitation & Communication News & Articles

• Unlimited free phone calls for CDCR inmates

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

• N.D. inmate accused of sex crimes using prison's video phone

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  While awaiting trial for attempted murder the inmate made video calls and sent 1,000 texts of a sexual nature to a teenage girl

• Virtual reality experience aids Pittsburgh kids with parents behind bars

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

• Reducing recidivism through corrections and workforce partnerships

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  States are making the investment to strengthen the bond between workforce agencies and state and local corrections entities

• New York restricts families from sending packages to inmates

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

• Intelligence gathering in corrections: The price of prevention is much lower than the cost of response

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  Argus Corrections Solutions' Echo 2.0 raises the bar for safety and security capabilities of institutions

• Spotlight: Argus Corrections Solutions on a mission to provide a safer environment for corrections officers

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  The products and services the company provides has a direct impact on COs' ability to safely perform their duties

• How hand-held devices and kiosks open up a world of resources for incarcerated individuals

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

• Using technology to reduce recidivism: A novel approach to resident communications and resources

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  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

• New video visitation program allows Fla. county inmates to read with children

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  Launched in collaboration with a local library, the program aims to connect families and instill a love of reading

• N.C. to change way mail gets to inmates starting in October

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  Disciplinary infractions for substance use by offenders dropped by 50% the year after a pilot began using TextBehind

• Drug-soaked letters lead to electronic mail policy at Ga. jail

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  People have gone to great lengths to get drugs into the facility, but the sheriff's office is gaining the upper hand

• Tate introduces Secure Video Visitation Booth for correctional facilities

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  With so many facilities once again restricting in-person visitation, Tate's SVVB offers a safe alternative

• FCC gives state prisons tech options to quash cellphones

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  The move stops short of addressing out-and-out cell signal jamming

• How one tool helps COs screen mail for illicit drugs quickly and safely

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  ChemImage’s VeroVision Mail Screener provides a reliable, non-destructive, efficient approach to detecting illicit drugs in the mail quickly and safely

• Okla. prison inmates to begin receiving computer tablets

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  The devices include both free educational content and paid services like music and family messaging

• Spotlight: ChemImage products help quickly, easily and objectively detect drugs concealed in inmate mail

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  Unlike other contraband detection methods, VeroVision Mail Screener takes the guesswork out of mail screening

• Inmate video visitation and the First Amendment: 3 landmines to avoid

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  As of July 2018, over 600 correctional facilities had implemented some form of video visitation

• Ga. inmate video-conferencing program saves state money

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  The prison system has saved nearly $6,000 from January to March since using video-conferencing for inmate hearings

• How to streamline inmate visiting schedules

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  New online scheduling tool smooths out in-person visitation at King County Jail

• Webinar: How correctional facilities can attract and develop all-star talent with the right education programs

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  Learn how the Tennessee Department of Correction is leveraging a learning management system

• Inmates get more video visits, but NC sheriff's opponents say it's still not enough

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  A sheriff tweaked a controversial policy that lets Mecklenburg County jail inmates receive visits from family and friends only through video screens

• How video can transform inmate visitation

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  Once a properly-implemented video visitation becomes the norm at a correctional facility, contraband issues decrease while security improves

• Tier Talk Podcast: The pros and cons of video visitation

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  Some believe this is a great way to improve safety and security, but others believe that rehab requires physical contact from the inmate’s family

• How video arraignments benefit public safety and save money

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  Thanks to an innovative program, prisoners who pose a serious risk to the community don’t need to exhaust CDCR resources when they appear live in court

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