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Video Prison Visits Bring Inmates Home

Pioneering program lets loved ones visit jail without leaving home

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 2, 2009 8:59 AM CDT

(Newser) – Families can visit incarcerated relatives from the comfort of their living rooms through a first-of-its-kind program in Indiana, the AP reports. Visitors on the approved list are allowed to schedule video conferences with inmates from anywhere they choose. Prisoners use ATM-like machines set up and...   Read full story »

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