Jail Technology and Communication Services

Zoom. Google Meet. Smartphones and tablets. These innovative technological platforms and devices have become mainstream products many Americans rely on daily for various purposes. But for many incarcerated individuals looking to rejoin society after serving their sentence, these are barriers and obstacles. Despite the world changing due to technological advances, most prisons and jails in the United States rely on outdated technology and communication services.

With efforts made to update existing technologies with new jail communication services, incarcerated individuals gain a technological foundation that will help them adapt to life after incarceration while corrections staff gain access to helpful tools that increase safety and efficiency.

How Incarcerated Individuals and Corrections Staff Benefit

Those serving lengthy sentences are challenged the most. They may have become incarcerated before smartphones existed or before the internet became widely available. Then, they leave their correctional facility and are expected to join a society that has become reliant on technological innovation. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, even more parts of everyday life have moved to digital channels for convenience and safety.

Many job programs and services former prisoners count on to help gain a foothold in their communities are dependent on them having some basic tech and internet skills. By giving inmates access to digital communication services while they are incarcerated, they gain basic technical skills that will serve them well once they are looking to rejoin society and the workforce.

Corrections staff benefit as well from increased convenience and security. With upgrades in prison and jail technology services, like offering video visitation with sophisticated add-on features including video/voice biometrics and providing access to a digital law library, corrections staff are freed from having to coordinate as many in-person visitations, which lessens the challenges corrections staff face from transporting inmates and visitors. This convenience saves work stress and decreases opportunities for contraband ending up in your facility.

When correctional facilities, incarcerated individuals, and responsible technology providers join to utilize modern jail technology and digital communication services, the lives of corrections staff, and those who are imprisoned, become a little easier.

HomeWAV is Ready to Help with Your Communication System Needs

Available at no cost to you, HomeWAV offers an all-in-one video visitation system with seamless scheduling which will help modernize and streamline your jail communication services. We will provide free equipment, installation, service, and support from the start. Our platform is secure and completely different from standard civilian-used video platforms.

Choose from our range of digital add-on features, which includes video and voice biometrics integration, commissary ordering, law library integration, and more! Imagine the convenience of offering an all-in-one kiosk with tablet access to provide incarcerated individuals with simple, safe access to legal research without having to provide paper books or prisoner transport to a physical library.

Customizable with simple scheduling functions, HomeWAV users can create an account, download the free app, and get started in just a few minutes. View our frequently asked questions or contact us to schedule a demo to receive additional information.