Inmates at North Fork Correctional Center in Sayre began receiving special computer tablets this week, as part of a Department of Corrections plan to provide.
Inmates at an Oklahoma prison began receiving special computer tablets this week, as part of a Department of Corrections plan to provide secure tablets to
Oklahoma Prison Giving Inmates Tablets, but Some Activities, Like Sending Email, Come With Charges
On 6/9/21 at 12:40 PM EDT
An Oklahoma prison began giving inmates special tablets this week with free content such as a law library, self-help materials and some books, but communication with families on the outside and other entertainment comes with fees.
The Department of Corrections (DOC) is aiming to provide secure tablets to all inmates in state prisons. The tablets, which were designed by Securus Technologies, do not have unrestricted internet access. For inmates who want music, movies, games and television episodes, there are charges. Oklahoma s contract with Securus also charges 25 cents for emails and 75 cents to send a video message to families.
Sean Murphy
Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY Inmates at an Oklahoma prison began receiving special computer tablets this week, as part of a Department of Corrections plan to provide secure tablets to all inmates at state prisons.
The devices, specially designed by prisons communications company Securus Technologies, will include free content such as prison policies, access to a law library, some books and educational and self-help materials. Inmates can also pay to receive music, movies, games and television programs, as well as to send and receive messages, including video messages, to and from their families. The tablets do not have unrestricted access to the internet.