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comment by simbha
simbha  ·  3595 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Texas Jails Adopting Profitable, Video-Only

Don't get why they cant just use skype or another video service like it





_refugee_  ·  3595 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Because then the prisons wouldn't make money off of it. The prisons get kickbacks from the virtual service providers. Providing Skype would require Internet and devices to access the Internet, which would cost the prison money. If I recall correctly the video provider doesn't charge the prisons, only the prisoners. Moreover, if they contract with a provider, maintenance and equipment become the providers responsibility and not the prisons, which makes it easier for the prisons.