Video visits are still allowed under the new rules, but in-person meetings must be offered in addition
Research reflects a reduction in recidivism with inmates receiving regular visitation from family, loved ones, clergy and mentors
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Officials hope to expand a program that allows people to chat with inmates via video hookup at public libraries across the city
A rap video was posted to YouTube Saturday, filmed from inside Dekalb County jail, leading investigators to ask how inmates were able to shoot it in the first place.
All 11 state Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities now allow inmates to video chat with loved ones via tablet or computer in a program similar to FaceTime or Skype
Vermont’s prison system is rolling out special email and video visitation services for inmates
Officials who run the facilities say video visits have improved security and increased visitation hours
Three separate lawsuits have been filed against Securus involving their replacing in-person visitation with video visitation
Merced County is increasing security at its jails through the use of a body scanner and a video visitation system
Would allow some people confined by corrections facilities to appear before a judge or for a mental health evaluation to do so using video conferencing
Legislator would halt practice, return to in-person interaction
Prisoner advocates are raising alarm, saying video visitation is impersonal and that its emergence has frequently left jail policies in the hands of profit-driven technology companies
After a successful three-week trial period when the online visits were free, county prison officials began charging $15 for a 25-minute session
Released a study that said disciplinary infractions, assaults and contraband had increased in the year since a video-only visitation policy has been in place
Video visitation systems advance officer safety and cut down on contraband; here are five to consider when you're thinking about making the switch
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