Politics & Government
Napa County Jail To Provide Video Visitation for Inmates, Families
Internet visits said to increase access and safety.
By mid-March, friends and family of inmates at the Napa County Jail will visit using video and the Internet, thanks to a video visitation system.
Similar to popular Internet applications such as FaceTime and Skype, the video visitation program provides the opportunity for family and friends to connect with inmates regardless of distance and with more flexibility in scheduling.
Through an agreement approved today by the Board of Supervisors, Securus Technologies, Inc. of Dallas, TX, will provide and maintain the hardware and software in the jail at no cost to the County.
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Video terminals will be located in the housing units, for the inmates’ use, and in the jail visiting areas, for visitors, eliminating the need to physically
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