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Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA, USA - February 21, 2014; These four landline telephones are available to inmates in a public area of the Philadelphia Prison System (PPS) in the NorthEast section of Philadelphia. With the sole intention of keeping families and prisoners connected in the hope we can help to reduce reoffending, self harm and suicide.The two ICS providers, GTL and CenturyLink, asked for a delay in another FCC hearing in Washington, that was set for February 6, 2017. Alternatively you can post self addressed stamped envelopes to the prisoner so they can post letters back to you. If they are bringing a child with them or someone to help them (for example because they are disabled) they might also be able to get help paying for their visit.

It is also quite common for the prisoner to have to queue to use the telephone and some prisons use a booking system to make an appointment to use the telephone.

In 2013, the FCC suggested prisons be allowed to manage cell phone network access which would allow only authorized phones to access the network. You can send photos of family members, but do remember that some prisons do not allow prisoners to receive photographs of themselves, and that includes family snapshots that include them. The idea behind the gadget prison is simple, just prise smartphones, phones or other addictive devices from your family's vice-like grip, place it in the prison and lock the padlock!