Since Jan. As of Aug. CDCR knows how important it is for incarcerated people to stay connected with their loved ones.
The Department offers ample opportunities for connection through in-person and video visits, letters, electronic messaging, and video and audio calls. CDCR continues to expand access to new and existing services and innovative rehabilitative opportunities. This six-year contract covers many aspects of communications technology, including providing access to services from tablets and kiosks for the entire incarcerated population. Beginning January 1, , all telephone audio calls made from an incarcerated person in a California state prison will be free of charge to the incarcerated person and their friends and families.
The enhanced communication project aims to strengthen the bonds between the incarcerated population with their families and communities. Jails and prisons across the US are seeing the benefits of utilizing electronic devices as they provide incarcerated individuals access to rehabilitative program content, important departmental updates, and positive leisure-time activities, such as knowledge-based games and books.
These devices also allow these activities to be tracked and monitored for safety and security. Tablets are provided at no cost to families or incarcerated people, although certain premium features, such as streaming music services, may incur charges. Learn more about ConnectNetwork and how to get started. Our team worked diligently to resolve the issue and full functionality was restored as of a.
We will continue to monitor the issue to avoid future service disruptions. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused and appreciate your patience. This means all existing tablet and phone services will be maintained during this interim period, but no additional services will be implemented until the permanent contract is in place.
