California prison phone rates to fall under new contract with vendor
The Orange County Register – March 1, 2021
Inmates at California state prisons will save $17 million a year on telephone calls under the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s new contract with its phone vendor. The six-year contract with GTL sets rates at 2.5 cents per minute for all calls, a reduction of 5.1 cents for in-state calls and a reduction of 18.5 cents per minute for calls outside California, said a news release Monday. Continue Reading
Raising opportunity; Okra, bees and GED among new programs at JC Jail
Cleburne Times Review – February 14, 2021
What began as a wish on Johnson County Sheriff Adam King’s part to develop productive activities for Johnson County Jail inmates soon grew into an abundance of opportunity with more to come. From a fiscal point of view, the programs fund themselves without reliance on taxpayer dollars. For participating inmates they offer a possible fresh start and, King and others hope, stepping stones toward a more positive way of life. Continue Reading
New app to help California family, friends schedule video visits with inmates at 4 state prisons
KTLA5 – January 16, 2021
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has announced a new tool to help friends and family visit inmates. The Visitation Scheduling Application app can be accessed on smartphones, tablets and computers and allows approved visitors to easily schedule their own video visits and receive instant confirmation. Continue Reading
York County Prison may reduce inmates’ phone call costs
York Dispatch – January 14, 2021
The cost for inmates to make phone calls at York County Prison would decrease under a proposed new contract with Global Tel Link, the company that provides tablet and phone services to the prison, officials said Wednesday. Continue Reading
Where Are They Now: Deb Alderson in 2021
Washington Exec – January 10, 2021
Deb Alderson is on a mission to improve her own industry as she leads GTL from the CEO suite. Alderson, who spent decades in government contracting, has been at the helm of the communications technology firm for nearly 2 years, working to drive down costs, double down on efforts to connect incarcerated individuals with family and friends on the outside, and create a safer environment for law enforcement by leveraging the company’s proprietary technology solutions. Continue Reading
With in-person visits halted, Luzerne County will offer video chats to inmates
Times Leader – January 3, 2021
Luzerne County’s prison system has started implementing a new program that allows inmates to virtually visit friends and family members through video using computer tablets. Continue Reading
