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Press Release April 17, 2013
On May 01, 2013 the Albany County Correctional Facility will kick off inmate video visitation. This program comes at no expense to the taxpayer, and will allow inmates to contact family members or friends using the technology similar to SKYPE. The intent of the program is to allow more communication outside the facility, and hopefully diminish the amount of visitors going to the facility daily. The program will also be offered to clinicians and lawyers who frequently need to speak with a client. I have attached a flyer with more information. During the week of April 25, 2013 registration will be open to sign up for the video visits. Although it is not our intent to do away with contact visits, hopefully many of our visitors will take advantage of the video visitation program. The fewer visitors our facility has, the less chance of contraband being introduced, as well as assaults on staff. Please see attached flyer.