Monday, April 1, 2019

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.

Since then it is seen that video visitation has improved the condition of the facility. Inmates have less contact with security forces, and the latter would divert their time from manning the prisons to attending other important tasks around the area. In a way, it improves the prisoners well-being also as he now has a sense self-decision on his own to move.

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.

Many vendors or companies facilitating video visitation are now plenty. Some have direct know-how or contact with the management of the correctional area. Because per locality, only a single vendor is to conduct the service, and this company might have shouldered the setup of equipments.

Videoconferencing companies recover and profit from visitors as they are the ones who look for them. Other facilities have their own contractors who usually have provided the supply and installation of equipment. But the policies are determined alone by the correctional management from which all parties are to take heed to follow.

Videoconferencing is not free. Companies charge the visitor per minute for a minimum of 33 cents, in additional to a fix charging fee which, basing on the internet, could amount to 30 dollars. And the video duration is only less than an hour like, thirty minutes. Basing again on the reviews, other visitors have experienced extortion from greedy vendors.

It should be worthy to stalk online some of these contractors. Prior vetting helps visitors to be properly prepared in order to have backup plans along the way. Knowing the extent of the services helps people learn what part to expect and which provider fits the needs. Nonetheless, providers mainly exist to guide the interaction, making sure apparatus and equipment are properly installed for a smooth function.

According to a study, since the immergence of videoconferencing, seventy percent of inmates shun face to face visitation. It could be that it helps them get a frequent glimpse on the actual world of their loved ones. Because if vendors offer an at home visit, the background could be so staged as to compensate the loneliness of the prisoner.




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