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LA sheriff's dept installs legal research kiosks for inmates

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department called on kiosk manufacturer SeePoint to install security kiosks in its correctional facility.

November 3, 2014

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department called on kiosk manufacturer SeePoint to install security kiosks in its correctional facility, according to a press release.

SeePoint's All-in-One kiosks contain the company's security software designed to ensure proper restrictions on user access and materials and to provide inmates a platform for accessing information about the legal system. The kiosks will allow the corrections facility to remain in compliance by avoiding lawsuits and complaints resulting from lack of access to legal research.

"In the past, corrections facilities were forced to buy expensive collections of law books then do the work of maintaining and housing them. Before long, it was time to order new or replacement materials," said Jonathan Arfin, CEO of SeePoint, in a statement. "This is a costly proposition that involves a lot of administrative dollars and man-hours to accomplish. By using a specialized kiosk to automate their law libraries, prisons are saving money and time, plus freeing up officers and employees for other tasks."

All-In-One kiosks feature touchscreens made from six mm-thick tempered, shatterproof glass designed to withstand vandalism. Its tamperproof construction contains no exposed cables, wires or ports. It is mounted to a sealed chassis and protected by a metal cage. The unit's design is intended to be accessible to inexperienced computer users as well.

"For over a decade we have been engineering kiosks for the specific needs of prison and corrections environments," said Jeff Goldstein, vice president of sales at SeePoint. "We are deeply knowledgeable about the challenges found in these deployments, so we design our corrections kiosks around security, ease of use and no-to-low maintenance."

Customers can also order the kiosk in cast aluminum.  

"The flexibility and durability of the All-In-One kiosk make it an excellent choice for correctional facilities. The kiosk is budget-friendly, takes up very little space and is easy to get up and running," said Jonathan Arfin, SeePoint's CEO, in the announcement. "Yet it's tough as nails and can withstand catastrophic impact."