GTL will be providing free weekly communication opportunities for the detained entities at their contracting state correctional facilities.
FREMONT, CA: GTL is a leader in the transformative corrections technology that enhances the results for inmates and facilities. The company has recently announced its decision to offer free weekly communication opportunities for detained individuals at their contracting state correctional facilities. Earlier, they hadmentionedtheir attempts to support families during the COVID-19 pandemic, and now this permanent program is an addition to it.
“Our mission at GTL is to facilitate impactful communications and to do all we can to help prepare individuals reenter society and build toward a successful life after release,” said Deb Alderson, GTL President & CEO. “We understand the importance of communication and also recognize the barriers that lower-income and fixed-income families face when a loved one is incarcerated. As we continue to expand our offering, our primary focus is ensuring every single individual in these facilities is included and has access to communicate irrespective of their financial situation—in total, this will directly help more than 530,000 people across the U.S. We are already working to expand the program and implement a similar offering with our county jail customers in the near future.”
It is not a new concept for GTL to allows connection at no cost. The organization has been working with almost 400 consumers to bring their families and friends together during the COVID-19 pandemic. They have also offered 22 million calls, 2.5 million messages, and 6 million minutes of video visitation, and all these facilities will be free of charge. Equally, during other emergency circumstances like Hurricanes Dorian and Florence, as well as the California wildfires, GTL had offered free calling services to make sure that the detained individuals could connect with their near and dear ones.
“It is easy to tell the difference between incarcerated individuals who keep in regular contact with their loved ones and those that do not, whether due to financial reasons or otherwise,” said Bureau Chief Shane Troxler, Delaware Department of Correction. “Frequent communication with family and friends can provide a much-needed morale boost, and we are confident that our population will take full advantage and benefit from the free services GTL is providing.”
