Understanding Video Teleconference Privacy at East Jersey State Prison
Preparing for a video teleconference (VTC) with someone at East Jersey State Prison? Privacy is usually the first concern. Here's how confidentiality works, who can be in the room, and what consent is required before a VTC can happen.
At East Jersey State Prison, VTC communications between an inmate and outside agency personnel are treated as privileged and confidential. The conversation stays private - handled like other protected communications, not something open to casual listening or sharing. If you're supporting someone using VTC to speak with an attorney or another authorized contact, this is the baseline protection you should expect.
Note: VTC communications are privileged and confidential - they're intended to stay private, not monitored like routine conversations.
Privacy isn't just about the technology - it's also about who can hear. At East Jersey State Prison, no third person may be present or within hearing distance during the inmate's VTC. That includes correctional officers. The only exception: both the inmate and the attorney (or court officer) must acknowledge and authorize that additional person in writing. Without written authorization from both sides, the conversation remains one-on-one.
- ✓ Written acknowledgement and authorization from the inmate
- ✓ Written acknowledgement and authorization from the inmate’s attorney or the court officer
The VTC setup at East Jersey State Prison is designed for privacy. During videoconferences, inmates sit alone in a specially constructed booth or room. The space is sound-dampened to keep normal conversation from being heard outside and to reduce noise coming in. This physical setup helps ensure the conversation doesn't carry beyond the VTC space.
Note: The inmate is alone in the VTC booth/room, and the space is sound-dampened to help keep the conversation from being heard outside.
Before a VTC can happen, state-sentenced inmates must complete a consent step. A post officer (or designee) advises the inmate that the videoconference is confidential, and the inmate signs an Inmate Consent Form. This checkpoint confirms the person inside understands the confidentiality protections and agrees to the VTC process - it's one reason calls can't just start immediately.
That confidentiality protection extends to documents transmitted during the VTC. Any materials tied to the communication are treated the same way - as part of a protected exchange, not a public one.
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