In recent years, internet or video visitation systems have offered the possibility of allowing detention centers to reduce visitor traffic by enabling them to visit from home or their office. Video visitation systems are a big part of tactical communication systems, and not only benefit detention centers, but the incarcerated and their families as well.

With a virtual visitation system, inmates will use a video visitation station in their cell or cell block, and visitors can use a corresponding station elsewhere. Visitors can even use their computers from home. There are risks associated with prison visits, so virtual visitations are not only a part of tactical communication systems, but they keep people safe as well.

Video inmate visitation greatly reduces the amount of manpower needed to conduct Continue reading →