
Written
by James C. Lowery
An
Advanced Solution for Inmate Visitation
Onsite video visitation systems for communicating with inmates
have been available since 1995 using Closed-Circuit
Television (CCTV). But recent strides in technology and service has
brought video visitation into the 21st century. Online
video visitation allows inmates’ family and friends to visit inmates via
personal, secure Internet video conferencing from the comfort of their homes. The service is similar
to video conferencing programs people use every day, but it is specially designed for the correctional environment, with secure
video monitoring, pre-scheduled visit time allocations and the ability for the
Detention Facility to easily store, recall and review individual visits. Legacy recently
installed its newly minted remote video visitation system at the Dona
Ana County Detention Center in New Mexico.
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