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Bill Would Allow Internet Access to Nevada Inmates


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March 16, 2009 By

A Nevada bill would allow inmates to have and use Internet access under certain conditions. AB34 would allow inmates to access the Internet for "authorized lawful purposes" including:

  • Exchanging e-mail with authorized persons
  • Videoconference visitations
  • Videoconferenced hearings with the State Board of Parole Commissioners
  • Video arraignment
  • Telemedicine
  • Law library access
  • Online education programs
  • Purchase of certain items
  • File transfers

The bill also expands monitoring of inmate communication when using an electronic device.

 


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Oscar    |    Commented March 25, 2009

It would have to be so incredibly supervised that snail mail would be faster and less expensive. The few times that I have run across this it was badly abused.


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