The Durango Herald

For inmates tablet access reduces tension

CANON CITY (AP) – Until February, Andrew Stiern could only speak with his girlfriend on a phone in a prison day hall while 10 other inmates listened in and waited impatiently in line behind him. Now ...
AOL

Investigation shuts down texting, email, tablet-based phone calls for inmates and families

The South Dakota Department of Corrections has suspended tablet-based phone calls, texting and email services for inmates and their families due to what the DOC has described as “an investigation ...
Yahoo

Incarcerated individuals boycott digital devices to protest high costs

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GTL, now ViaPath, says it provides "the most advanced inmate tablet available in the corrections market." (PRNewsfoto/GTL) People ...
AOL

'It's almost dehumanizing:' South Dakota inmates speak out about tablet suspension

Inmates at one of the state's other prison facilities say tensions are rising as residents prepare to lose a lifeline to their outside support systems. The South Dakota Department of Corrections ...
AZ Central

'It's almost dehumanizing:' South Dakota inmates' phone calls limited at prisons across state

According to the DOC memo, the department will reinstate the ability for offenders to place calls using their personal tablets starting Friday. Additionally, offenders will be able to make up to five ...