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Sheriff describes new inmate tablets; emergency communications reports warrant verifications
Summary
Sheriff told the committee the new Stellar inmate tablets provide limited internet and legal‑library access and are vendor‑owned; emergency communications staff said they verified nearly 1,000 active warrants and noted a phone‑system glitch that delayed statistics.
The committee heard updates on correctional technology and emergency communications.
The Sheriff described a recently implemented inmate phone and tablet system from vendor Stellar. The devices are owned by Stellar; inmates may be charged for certain services but can access a free legal research library and use limited email or training functions. The Sheriff said the system is configured to block sources not required for permitted purposes and that damaged devices are replaced by Stellar, with inmates charged for damage when appropriate.
Emergency management/communications staff said they verified nearly 1,000 active warrants with the clerk of courts over the past month and recommended increasing verification from once a year to twice a year because warrants are frequently reissued or otherwise updated. Staff also reported a recent fax outage that created a backlog in warrant processing and noted a glitch in the county’s new phone system that has delayed phone statistics.
No formal action was taken on either item; they were provided as informational staff reports.
