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Many States Are Now Conducting Video Visitation For Inmates

By Andrew Smith


Having a loved one or a friend being in a prison or in a correctional facility is a sad knowledge. Knowing the dire conditions inside such environment brings a lot of anxiety. The arrangement of visitation takes a toll personally and, worse, strains relationship among family members, plus, not to mention the long distance one has to cross on. Gladly, many states are now conducting video visitation for inmates.

Travelling would be a piece of cake for younger visitors. But the actual safety protocols on-site the facility could cause a moral trauma as we all know how private body parts are randomly checked. This in return would affect negatively the meeting. Good to know there is now existing option to be on a safer side.

The Florida States started the application of videoconferencing in year 1995 through the means of advance equipment. Installation of the CCTVs paved the way. Positive benefits on both sides of prisoners and security forces were being reported as mobilization was becoming lesser. And actual monitoring for security purposes was becoming minimal and optional.

The admin personnel would now handle more important jobs instead of moving the prisoner from one cell to another area. In case of safety measures, the movement of contraband among inmates was prevented. And so the practice of video visitation continues and improves to these days. Thanks also to the continuing improvement in the telecommunication system that has made everything feasible.

The welfare funds for prisoners help support the system. IT vendors also contribute in the funding by sharing profit fractions with admin department. In case of equipment upgrades and improvements, the sharing can be waived as the vendor, upon mutual agreement, shoulder the cost.

Thus, for the part of the visiting person, he must be well versed of what could happen along the way. Different vendors have their own way of conducting the business. Others require the visitor to go check for himself if it is actually served in the prison. Others also extend the service of coordinating between clients.

More on the business side, video visitation can be charged at 33 cents per minute. Other visitors reported that they were required to pay the 30 dollars for fix charge which is already expensive by standard. But other than these, beware also of the possible problems such as failure in the function of equipment and bad signals.

The above consequence is nothing to be discouraged of. There are still some honest companies who sympathize with the individuals involved. A bit more research as to which one provides the best service should be the main goal, as there are reports that some equipments dont work properly or signals are bad. Just imagine the worst case scenario like this, and you will not end up broke or being scammed.

Yes, nothing bets the actual sight of a beloved friend or family. The actual witnessing of their breathing and the shade of their skin is something no technology can match. But these days are becoming more hectic and lives are complicated. Other than the health issue and safety concerns of the visitor, the wellbeing of other family members should also be considered, and thus, improvement in the communication technology must be embraced.




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