by Encartele Inc. | Mar 29, 2018 | Correctional Insights
When a jail administrator sits down at the bargaining table to pick a new inmate phone service provider, it’s a daunting task. Hundreds of variables between dozens of companies must be considered, and after all is said and done, there’s virtually no recognition. But...
by Encartele Inc. | Mar 22, 2018 | Press Releases
Marshalltown, IA – February 20, 2018 For relatives living far away from the jail, driving long distances is no longer the only way to see their inmates. Marshall County Jail installed a new video visitation system this past week to connect inmates with families and...
by Encartele Inc. | Mar 15, 2018 | Correctional Insights, Recidivism
In a previous article, we discussed the limited choices available to incarcerated persons. And while there are many choices that inmates can’t be allowed to make, some options and decision-making processes are too important to be allowed to atrophy. Incarceration...
by Encartele Inc. | Mar 2, 2018 | Correctional Insights, Tips & Facts
As the end-of-life date for Adobe Flash creeps nearer and nearer (December 2020[1]), jail administrators across the country should be preparing for the transition. Flash is a browser plug-in used by several of the more substantial video visitation providers to stream...
by Encartele Inc. | Feb 9, 2018 | Correctional Insights, Recidivism
Across the board, incarceration facilities do two things well: they prevent violent offenders from wreaking havoc upon the state, and they satisfy the shelter, sustenance, and medical needs of varying prisoner populations. Unfortunately, jails and prisons make it hard...