Do inmates get to use computers to read emails sent to them?
Do the inmates get to use the computer when we write to them do they read it
Lucy Valderrama
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Not exactly a computer.
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Not exactly a computer. Inmates access messages through monitored closed terminals or facility-issued tablets, restricted to approved functions like email, education, and sometimes music. Access varies by facility, with some offering shared screen banks available only during designated time frames.
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Accepted Answer Date Created: May 24,2014
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