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Jails and corrections

Answer jail information calls day and night without pulling staff off the floor.

Families, attorneys and bondsmen call about visitation, bonds, property and phone accounts. Those calls take time that corrections staff need for supervision and safety.

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Animated demonstration call. The full transcript is below.

Transcript

Jail information line · 11:42 PM · English · 01:00

  1. DeskOfficer: County jail information line. This is DeskOfficer, the sheriff's automated assistant. How can I help?
  2. Caller: Hi. Sorry, I know it's late. My son was booked in yesterday, and I want to see him.
  3. DeskOfficer: It's not too late to call. I can help with visitation. Are you hoping to come this weekend?
  4. Caller: Saturday, if I can. I've never done this before.
  5. DeskOfficer: That's all right. I'll walk you through it. Visitors register online before their first visit.
  6. Caller: Tonight? Or do I have to call someone in the morning?
  7. DeskOfficer: You can do it tonight. Once you're approved, you book a Saturday time.
  8. Caller: Okay. And what do I need to bring?
  9. DeskOfficer: A current government photo ID. A driver's license, state ID, or passport.
  10. Caller: My license expired in March. I have my passport, though.
  11. DeskOfficer: A current passport is fine.
  12. Caller: Can you text me all that? I won't remember it.
  13. DeskOfficer: Of course. I'm sending the registration link, the ID rules, and the weekend hours now.
  14. Caller: Thank you. Really.
  15. DeskOfficer: You're welcome. I hope Saturday goes well.

Outcome: Resolved · registration link sent by text

The routine load

The calls taking your team’s day.

  1. Family questionsVisitation, bail, status and property, asked again and again.
  2. Attorney callsLegal calls need quick, accurate routing.
  3. Bondsman callsBond questions come in at every hour.
  4. Overnight volumeCalls keep coming when the fewest staff are on.
  5. Floor interruptionsOfficers leave supervision duties to answer the phone.
  6. Language barriersFamilies who don’t speak English struggle to get answers.

Where to start

The lines that matter most for you.

What DeskOfficer handles

DeskOfficer answers the jail information line from your facility’s approved information and routes attorney and bondsman calls by priority. Anything about an inmate’s safety, health or a sensitive matter goes straight to staff with the details attached.

  • Inmate location and status
  • Bail and bond information
  • Court date questions
  • Visitation schedules and rules
  • Commissary deposits
  • Property and release information
  • Phone account procedures
  • Attorney and bondsman routing
  • After-hours information
  • Families who speak other languages

What stays human

Always with your people.

  • Inmate safety and welfare concerns
  • Medical emergency notifications
  • Legal holds and court orders
  • Sensitive family notifications
  • Release dates or custody status for victims and protected parties
  • Anything that needs a corrections officer’s judgment

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