WOODBURY JAIL TO BEGIN VIDEO CONFERENCING

THE WOODBURY COUNTY JAIL WILL SOON BE PROVIDING VIDEO CONFERENCING AS A WAY FOR FAMILY MEMBERS AND ATTORNEYS TO VISIT WITH INMATES.
SHERIFF GLENN PARRETT SAYS THE SYSTEM WILL REDUCE TRAFFIC INTO THE JAIL AREA AND PROVIDE OTHER ADVANTAGES:



VISITATION BOOTHS WILL BE PAID FOR WITH GRANT MONEY AND INSTALLED BY SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES. THE SYSTEM CAN BE MONITORED BY JAILERS WITH ONE EXCEPTION:



REMOTE VIDEO CONFERENCING FROM OUTSIDE THE JAIL WILL COST 20 DOLLARS PLUS A FIVE DOLLAR SET UP FEE. THE COUNTY WILL RECEIVE 20 PER CENT OF THOSE COSTS, PLUS 35 PER CENT OF COSTS ASSESSED TO PRISONERS WHO WANT TO USE THE SYSTEM.

FAMILIES OF INMATES WILL STILL HAVE THE OPTION OF VISITING THE JAIL IN PERSON IF THEY WISH. THE SHERIFF HOPES TO HAVE THE NEW SYSTEM UP AND RUNNING BY MID-DECEMBER.