Lafayette trying new smartphone app to track offenders

A new smartphone-based app will make cumbersome ankle bracelets a relic for some Lafayette Parish offenders sentenced to a GPS tracking program. The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office this week announced its adoption of Telmate Guardian, an app compatible with Android and Apple phones that uses their cameras, microphones and GPS features to monitor where users […]

Lafayette Jail Announces Adoption of Telmate Guardian, Smartphone-based GPS Monitoring for Community Corrections

LAFAYETTE, LA (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 – The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office today announced their adoption of Telmate Guardian, a technically advanced, low-cost, smartphone-based, GPS monitoring solution for low-risk populations in community corrections. Community correction includes pre-trial, work-release, probation and parole.

Scratching the Surface

 By Donna Rogers, editor-in-chief Like Skype and FaceTime, video calls continue to go mainstream globally. Benefits in saving inmate transport costs and reducing contraband lead the reasons more agencies employ video every year. There are some drawbacks, however, including the premise that in-person visits can be more meaningful to the inmate and family. In fact, […]

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Telmate technology transforms inmate communications for Imperial County Jail

Facility staff at Imperial County Jail are amazed by the decrease in contraband after installing Telmate’s video visitation system. Watch this video to learn more on how Telmate’s technology is transforming the way inmates can communicate with loved ones.

On the job: Jamie Harris, Lake County Sheriff’s Intelligence Unit

CROWN POINT | There’s a good chance Sgt. Jamie Harris could track down any criminal suspect in Lake County. While officers and detectives are on the street investigating crimes, a detail such as a suspect’s nickname can be used by Harris to help detectives zero in on the suspect and his or her connections. “One […]

Telmate Sponsors ACA’s 145th Congress of Correction Open House

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (PRWEB) AUGUST 12, 2015 – Inmate technology leader Telmate is sponsoring the American Correctional Association’s 145th Congress of Correction Open House on Sunday, August 16 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium. ACA’s thought-provoking conference offers multiple ways to network with corrections industry professionals and […]

New Ideas in Education

Telmate foresees continuing to grow in the movie technology realm, recently having announced a record-breaking 3.5 million minutes per month of total inmate tablet usage. To date, Telmate Tablets have been installed in over 25 facilities  nationwide, and the numbers continue to grow. The company predicts increases in the adoption of the Telmate Tablet which […]

New Inmate Telephone And Communication Service

Introduced to Imperial County Jails EL CENTRO – The Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce Telmate as the new Inmate Telecommunications provider for the Imperial County Sheriff’s Jail. Telmate brings a wide variety of products and solutions for inmates, friends, and family; Inmate phones, Video Visitation, Messages/Photo sharing, Deposit options, Education, and Paperless grievances and requests. […]

Telmate Announces New Patent that Determines Call Rates per Location

Inmate communications leader Telmate announced it has received a new U.S. patent which provides for novel phone call rating mechanisms that, in accordance with recent federal initiatives, advantageously reduce the cost of long distance inmate calling rates. SAN FRANCISCO, CA (PRWEB) AUGUST 05, 2015 Inmate communications leader Telmate announced it has received a new U.S. patent […]

Telmate new Inmate Telecommunications provider for Imperial County Sheriff’s Jail

El Centro, California – The Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce Telmate as the new Inmate Telecommunications provider for the Imperial County Sheriff’s Jail. Telmate brings a wide variety of products and solutions for inmates, friends, and family; Inmate phones, Video Visitation, Messages/Photo sharing, Deposit options, Education, and Paperless grievances and requests. Monday the 20th […]