DOC pilot tablets with ViaPath fall short of expectations; department plans RFP and policy work

Feb 10, 2026

DOC officials told legislators the Highland Mountain inmate tablet pilot has shown communication benefits but has not delivered promised program outcomes; the department named ViaPath as the vendor and said it will pursue an RFP, draft policy, and regulatory changes before wider deployment.

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Department of Corrections officials told the House Finance Committee corrections subcommittee that a pilot program using inmate tablets has delivered some operational benefits but has not yet met expectations set by the vendor.

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