Ohio inmates to receive limited access to e-mail
By: Rachelle Manson
A number of correctional institutions in Ohio along with 13 other states are now allowing inmates to receive e-mail. This new system provides inmates a vital technological tool to communicate with others in today’s society.
Not only is this system a way for the correctional institutions to become “technologically savvy,” but the state believes the e-mail system will reduce costs as well as the amount of contraband that enters the institutions.
The Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC) stresses the importance of offenders staying in contact with loved ones.
“The new e-mail system for inmates aims to enhance opportunities for correspondence with family and friends in the community,” said Jessica Dennis, a spokeswoman
for the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. “This support in the community is imperative for offenders returning home.”
At this time, DRC has not measured the success of this newly introduced system. It hopes to provide data to the public after 6 months as well as after a year of the
implementation.
JPay, Inc. is the company under contract with DRC to provide this service. Individuals who would like to correspond with an inmate will purchase a package
with prices varying by the number of pre-purchased messages. The messages will then be reviewed, printed, and delivered to the indentified inmate. The inmate will respond with a handwritten note which will be scanned to the sender’s e-mail account.
*information from DRC news release
A number of correctional institutions in Ohio along with 13 other states are now allowing inmates to receive e-mail. This new system provides inmates a vital technological tool to communicate with others in today’s society.
Not only is this system a way for the correctional institutions to become “technologically savvy,” but the state believes the e-mail system will reduce costs as well as the amount of contraband that enters the institutions.
The Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC) stresses the importance of offenders staying in contact with loved ones.
“The new e-mail system for inmates aims to enhance opportunities for correspondence with family and friends in the community,” said Jessica Dennis, a spokeswoman
for the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. “This support in the community is imperative for offenders returning home.”
At this time, DRC has not measured the success of this newly introduced system. It hopes to provide data to the public after 6 months as well as after a year of the
implementation.
JPay, Inc. is the company under contract with DRC to provide this service. Individuals who would like to correspond with an inmate will purchase a package
with prices varying by the number of pre-purchased messages. The messages will then be reviewed, printed, and delivered to the indentified inmate. The inmate will respond with a handwritten note which will be scanned to the sender’s e-mail account.
*information from DRC news release
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