Indiana prisoners visit family, friends via videophone kiosks

Indiana prisoners visit family, friends via videophone kiosks
July 1, 2009

The Associated Press: Since February of this year, prisoners at Indiana's Rockville Correctional Facility have been able to conduct visits with loved ones using kiosks with videophone capability. Through the system, developed by Florida-based JPay, approved visitors can schedule and pay for visits online from their home. Inmates simply log into the kiosk and use its video camera and phone to speak to their visitors, who they can see on its screen. Prison officials say the virtual visits can be less expensive, less time-consuming and more convenient for prison visitors.

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