Maintaining family contact is a huge benefit to people behind the walls. It should not be a fanciful goal. I don't view it as an extra privilege for a few. Of course people want to know what's happening behind the walls. I want there to be ease of communication and to make it as cost-efficient as possible.
Dean Williams, Executive Director, DOC
1,000
Users served
Facilities
1,000
1,000
Cost savings / month
Since 2021, Colorado deployed Ameelio’s family communication suite in Denver Women's Correctional Facility featuring video calling. Loved ones are now able to communicate with incarcerated person in DWCF completely free of charge. In 2023, we plan to expand our service to La Vista Correctional Facility as well. Our system enables correctional staff to easily manage visitation requests, monitor calls, access recordings, and more. Ameelio’s platform not only democratizes access to free communication, but it saves departments an abundance of labor costs. ------------------------------------------------------------ A note from the Colorado Public Utilities Commission: The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) gives consumer the opportunity to file informal complaints about problems with the communications services that the PUC regulates. Complaints can be filed through https://puc.colorado.gov/
Ameelio worked with our juvenile detention center to develop a platform for residents to have secure contact with their families, while also complying with PREA’s requirement for a truly anonymous way to report incidents. Ameelio customized the platform to fit our needs and did so expeditiously. Our system is live now, and we are very pleased with the benefits to our residents and their families.
Amy Sierra
Assistant Superintendent, Kane County JJC
Ameelio provided the Iowa Department of Corrections with a secure platform that was easy for our incarcerated individuals, families, and our staff to use. Their training and support while deploying the system to all nine facilities were instrumental to the success. The feedback we continuously get from families, Incarcerated Individuals, and staff proves that Ameelio was the right choice!
Jason Holder
Technology Manager, Iowa DOC
I love this app and when I was in Loudon Co jail, I told all my fellow inmates about it. It truly makes a huge difference in your day behind bars when you get mail and it boosts your confidence knowing the world may keep on spinning without you but that there is at least someone that notices your absence and misses you.
Devon J.
Incarcerated person
Ameelio's video calling platform is so easy to use — it's going to save us COs an abundance of time, make our work more efficient, and get our prison population reconnected with their families at no cost.
Mike Gass
Iowa Correctional Officer
Colorado currently uses GTL for all communication services for the incarcerated persons. The contract is expiring in 2021. Colorado takes commission from the current inmate communication service providers.
Current cost:
Video calls: Flat rates dependent on length of the call. $4 per 10 minutes; $10 for 25 minutes.
Phone calls: $1.20 per 15 minutes.
E-messaging: $0.49 per message, regardless of whether senders include photo or video attachment.
A deep dive -- comparing the state of communications in state prisons and major metropolitan jails.
State
Iowa (Ameelio)
New Jersey (Securus)
California (GTL)
Missouri (Securus, JPay)
Phone Call
Iowa (Ameelio)
$0.00
New Jersey (Securus)
$0.66
California (GTL)
$0.375
Missouri (Securus, JPay)
$0.75
Video Call
Iowa (Ameelio)
$0.00
New Jersey (Securus)
$9.95/30m
California (GTL)
$3.00
Missouri (Securus, JPay)
$7.95/30m
E-Message
Iowa (Ameelio)
$0.00
New Jersey (Securus)
$0.35
California (GTL)
$0.05
Missouri (Securus, JPay)
$0.5
Counties
Bexar
Dallas
Harris
Travis
Sub 1
Bexar
$0.00
Dallas
$0.00
Harris
$0.00
Travis
$0.00
Sub 2
Iowa (Ameelio)
$0.00
New Jersey (Securus)
$9.95/30m
California (GTL)
$3.00
Missouri (Securus, JPay)
$7.95/30m
Sub 3
Iowa (Ameelio)
$0.00
New Jersey (Securus)
$0.35
California (GTL)
$0.05
Missouri (Securus, JPay)
$0.5
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Communication is a vital lifeline for the more than 27 million Americans with an incarcerated loved one and the 2.3 million Americans behind bars. For nearly 30 years, Americans and their families have been exploited by the $3B for-profit prison telecom industry, which charges as much as $25 per 15-minute call. Join Ameelio to urge the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to adopt Connect and to enable families to stay in contact at no cost.
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