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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 […]

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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 […]

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Volunteers Get Kids to Take Apart Tablets and Help Put Together Their Futures

Breaking a tablet isn’t something you ever want to happen. Unless of course, you get to break them on purpose! That was exactly the point of a recent “How to Fix Tablets” class taught to the Boys & Girls Club of Western Treasure Valley on July 1st. Each month, a few enthusiastic, dedicated Telmate employees […]

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Trends in Video Technology

Telmate allows correctional facilities and inmates benefits via their video visitation system. The system provides a high quality, safe, and convenient alternative to face-to-face visits. Inmates can visit with their loved ones without ever leaving their pod. This provides security for staff, and closes off a key avenue for contraband. Video-only communication ensures that staff […]

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Telmate Guardian Gives Parolees a ‘New Leash on Life’ with Smartphone-Powered GPS Technology for Community Corrections

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (PRWEB) July 22, 2015 – Long gone are the days of indiscreet anklet bracelets and expensive tracking devices thanks to Telmate Guardian: the first innovative, smartphone-based, GPS monitoring solution for community corrections. Prior means of tracking offenders in community corrections was the use of anklet bracelets, which were expensive and cumbersome, reported […]

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Bonneville County Jail Adopts Telmate Communication Technology

Telmate: a video-chat system is becoming more common for prisons and jails across the country and here in southeastern Idaho. Convenience. It’s become the back bone of our fast-paced high tech world, and now, you can even find it in prisons and jails. It’s called Telmate

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JULY HERO: JEREMY LANTIER

Lafayette Jail Goes High-Tech, Thanks to Local Hero JULY 1, 2015 -LAFAYETTE, LA – Telmate’s Hero of the Month, Jeremy Lantier, feels proud to have been part of building a new, 29-acre, innovative Public Safety Complex (PSC) for the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office. For Lantier, who has been in corrections for the last 8 years, and currently […]

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Lake County Indiana Panel of Experts to Introduce ‘Smart Jail’ Technology at National Sheriff’s Association Conference

BALTIMORE, MD, JUNE 29, 2015 – A Lake County Indiana Jail panel of experts will introduce how they are leveraging smart jail technology today as part of an interactive panel discussion called, “Enhancing Security and Control with Mobile Technology” at the National Sheriff’s Association (NSA) Conference. Smart jails like Lake County use the latest in […]

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Telmate Showcases Guardian App at National Sheriff’s Association Expo

Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) June 23, 2015 – Inmate technology leader, Telmate will showcase its game-changing, smartphone-based, GPS monitoring solution for community corrections at this week’s National Sheriff’s Association (NSA) Annual Conference and Expo. Attendees interested in learning more about the monitoring solution can test drive and explore the Guardian app, attend a demo, or sign up […]

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JUNE HERO: MATTHEW FIGUEROA

 Local Hero Continues Family Legacy in Corrections Service COCONINO COUNTY, AZ – JUNE 5, 2015 – Telmate’s June Hero of the Month, Matthew Figueroa, proudly hails from a family of correctional officers. He has been a public servant for over 19 years and currently serves as Detention Services Commander at the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office […]

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Telmate Cares Pays Tribute to Heroes for Memorial Day

As a tribute to heroes this upcoming Memorial Day, Telmate Manager and Boise, Idaho native Tim Haus gave The Boys & Girls Club of Western Treasure Valley a glimpse of what true heroes are with his Hero Awareness class on May 20, 2015. “Working for an industry that serves law enforcement, Telmate is no stranger […]

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New Patent Provides Continuously Secure Video Visitations Between Inmates and their Friends and Family

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 19, 2015 – Inmate communications leader Telmate announced the issuance of a new patent (U.S. Patent No. 9,030,292) for Telmate’s secure inmate video visitation system that supports both onsite as well as remote visits. This mix of Telmate’s hardware and software technology creates a self-sustaining method to manage inmate visitation […]

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