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Elk County Jail says tablets are being used for education and communication
Summary
Warden Scott Atwell said the jail deployed 70 tablets; staff reported hundreds of hours of inmate coursework and more than 100 distinct users since deployment in late May.
The prison has rolled out 70 tablets for inmate use that combine communications and a learning platform, Warden Scott Atwell told the board.
"We got all 70 of them, and and they're in use," Atwell said. He described an educational platform on the devices (Edovo) and said some inmates had completed significant coursework: one inmate logged 129 hours of learning across personal finance, technology and career-management courses; another completed 99 hours, including a 42-hour psychology class.
The warden said the system is largely hands-free for staff and that usage patterns make it difficult to measure immediate revenue, as billing statements may arrive several months after activity. The board noted the tablets have supported quiet, educational activity in cells and dayrooms; the warden said he would provide a revenue statement in December when billing data are available.
