An old prison--a new technology. A model for televised resources to a State Correctional Facility

Area of Science:

• Correctional healthcare
• Telemedicine in corrections

Background:

• Initial efforts in correctional facility programming.
• Need for improved educational and healthcare access for inmates and staff.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of the Interact system in a correctional setting.
• To assess the impact on educational activities and healthcare provision.

Main Methods:

• Implementation of the Interact system at Windsor Correctional Facility.
• Monitoring of educational program participation and resource quality.
• Tracking of staff and resident engagement and time utilization.

Main Results:

• Consistent positive experiences reported.
• Significant increase in the quantity and quality of educational activities.
• Productive utilization of man-hours previously lost to travel.
• Improved access to immediate medical and psychological care.

Conclusions:

• The Interact system, combined with the Windsor Correctional Facility, presents a successful model.
• The demonstrated model is suitable for replication and expansion to other correctional facilities.