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Setting up a video teleconference (VTC) at Edna Mahan Corrections Facility? Plan around weekday business hours. VTCs run Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and no session will be scheduled to end after 4:00 PM. Fax your request to the appropriate institution or VTC coordinator at least 48 hours before your requested day (weekends and holidays don't count). Include the inmate's name plus their institutional ID or SBI number—the NJDOC Inmate Locator can help you find these. The participating agency representative initiates the videoconference, and the facility's VTC post officer will have the inmate present at least ten minutes early. Video communications are privileged and confidential, with consent and booth rules for state-sentenced inmates.
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Fax a VTC request to the appropriate institution or VTC coordinator at least 48 hours before the requested day (excluding weekends and holidays). Include the inmate’s full name and institutional identification or SBI number, and have the participating agency representative initiate the videoconference.
Video teleconferences can be scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Sessions aren’t available on weekends or holidays, and no VTC will be scheduled to end after 4:00 PM; when possible, start no later than one hour before closing.
Yes—communications over the video link are privileged, confidential, and private. State-sentenced inmates must be advised of confidentiality and sign an Inmate Consent Form, and they must be alone in a sound-dampened booth unless a third person is authorized. Any breach must be reported in writing within 48 hours, and violations can lead to termination of the VTC program.
Attorney video teleconferences (VTCs) at Edna Mahan go smoothly when you follow the facility's scheduling rules and know who initiates the call. Use this checklist to avoid preventable delays and protect confidentiality.
Before you set up a New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) videoconference, a few timing and policy rules can save you real frustration. Here are five questions that come up most often—answered so you can plan your next step with fewer surprises.
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