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2012
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What is the Current Cloud Computing Policy at Your Facility?
By Ryan, Jack.
Correctional News (San Rafael, CA).
The use of cloud computing in correctional facilities is discussed. This is a nice brief look at what cloud computing can do. Sections of this article are: FedRAMP (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program) increases agency data migration; and whether cloud computing is right for you—what it is, public cloud, private cloud, hybrid cloud, and community cloud.... Read More
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6 pages
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2012
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Offender Messaging (O-Mail)
Minnesota Dept. of Corrections (St. Paul, MN).
“To establish guidelines for the processing of incoming electronic messages as part of the offender messaging (O-mail) program. Electronic offender messaging provides offenders an alternative means to receive communication from the public; provides facilities with a more efficient, cost-effective, and secure method of managing and monitoring offender mail; and reduces the opportunity for the introduction of physical contraband into facilities” (p. 1). This directive explains general restrictions... Read More
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2 pages
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2012
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Minnesota Department of Corrections Offender Messaging Program (O-Mail): Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Minnesota Dept. of Corrections (St. Paul, MN).
Frequently asked questions regarding the Offender Message System (O-Mail) used by the Minnesota Department of Corrections are addressed. Answers provided are: what O-Mail is; the sending of electronic messages to offenders; cost per message; offender access to electronic messaging; photographs as attachments; what to do if offender is not getting ones electronic message; monitoring of electronic messages; and what to do to stop corresponding with an offender.... Read More
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1 page
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1999
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Prisoner Access to Interactive Computer Services: Report to the U.S. Attorney General
By Clem, Constance.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO).
Research into what extent each State allows its prisoners access to interactive computer service resulted in this report. This document contains a project overview, findings in brief, project findings (current agency practice, statutory restrictions on access, and correctional policies), and a conclusion. The study found that correctional agencies are well aware of the security risk interactive computer systems can pose, and are also concerned with inmate access to such systems. The bulk of this... Read More
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51 p.
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1991
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Preliminary Bibliography on Technology in Corrections
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Boulder, CO); LIS, Inc. (Boulder, CO).
A predominantly annotated bibliography on correctional technology provides resource information for the following categories: bar coding, AFIS, ROBOTS, and DNA; innovative computer applications; general technology; optical scanning; training technology; high-tech communication systems; counting; hair analysis; high-tech security; video monitoring in institutions; and general trends.... Read More
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12 p.
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