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Idaho jail replaces phones and mail with tablets, offering free content and limited video visits, funded by inmate fees.
Nez Perce County jail in Idaho has launched a tablet system by Texas-based CTEL, replacing physical mail and traditional phones.
Inmates access free content like books and mental health resources, plus 40 minutes of weekly video visitation, with additional time costing five cents per minute.
Texting costs 10 cents for 150 characters.
The system reduces contraband risks and improves inmate quality of life, with inmate fees funding the program and some funds used to buy hygiene items.
While jail officials report reduced staff stress, public defenders worry about affordability for indigent inmates and potential privacy breaches in non-legal communications, though attorney-client messages are not monitored.
La cárcel de Idaho reemplaza los teléfonos y el correo por las tabletas, ofreciendo contenido gratuito y visitas de video limitadas, financiadas por las tarifas de los reclusos.