Controlled communication between residents of controlled-environment facilities
US9094500B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/558
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments receive an indication of initiation of communication from a controlled-environment facility resident, using a communications device, with another controlled-environment facility resident. A determination is made whether the residents are allowed to communicate and the communication is established between the communications device and another communications device in use by the other resident. The residents may be residents of different or the same controlled-environment facility(ies). The communication may be monitored and/or a database of residents that communicate with one another may be compiled. The communication between the controlled-environment facility residents may proceed, even despite a determination or predetermination that the residents are not allowed to communicate with one another, so the communication may be monitored. At least one of the residents may be charged for the communication, such as by charging a community communications account maintained to the benefit of at least one of the residents.
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