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| Some Iowa jails switching to video visits |
| By thegazette.com - Vanessa Miller |
| Published: 03/28/2013 |
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On their way to Des Moines for a shopping excursion last week, Lori Chickering and her daughter decided to sneak in a surprise visit to her son, who’s being held in the Polk County Jail. Unlike some jails, the Chickerings didn’t have to worry about restrictions like no-visitation days for certain cell blocks or whether the visitation space was occupied. Instead, they each got in a quick conversation using a video system the new Polk County Jail debuted when it opened in 2008. The system, which uses video screen kiosks in the lobby and inmate cell blocks, allows up to 36 inmate visits to occur at a time without the need for background checks or coordinated schedules. It has saved staff time, improved safety and allowed for more visits with fewer restrictions, officials say. Those benefits have persuaded a growing number of Iowa counties to install similar systems or consider doing so — including Johnson and Linn counties. Read More. |
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