High Tech Safety: Using Web Cameras for the Purpose of Prison Visitation

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dc.contributor.advisorNiekamp, Ray
dc.contributor.authorMederson, Mark A.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberSalem, Philipen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberWalsh, Franken_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-08-12T20:07:31Z
dc.date.available2011-08-12T20:07:31Z
dc.date.issued2011-05en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study examines how satisfied inmates are with their experiences while visiting family using either a face-to-face method at the prison facility or a video mediated, or web camera, communication process between the inmate at the prison and the family member(s) at home. Previous research shows that face-to-face visitation between inmates and their family can effectively reduce recidivism rates. A dramatic increase in the number of incarcerated Americans has resulted in an increase in the construction of new prisons in America, with most of these prisons now being built in ii rural, remote areas. Building prisons in remote areas has diminished the opportunities for face-to-face visitation. The results of the survey conducted for this paper show that although inmates are equally satisfied with both face-to-face and web camera visitations, they thoroughly enjoy the physical contact during the face-to-face visit and dislike the recurring technical problems with the web camera visitation system in use at the prison where this study was conducted.en_US
dc.description.departmentJournalism and Mass Communication
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dc.format.extent74 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationMederson, M. A. (2011). <i>High tech safety: Using web cameras for the purpose of prison visitation</i> (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/4584
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectWeb cameraen_US
dc.subjectPrison visitationen_US
dc.subjectMedia richnessen_US
dc.subjectMedia naturalnessen_US
dc.subject.classificationJournalism Studiesen_US
dc.subject.classificationMass Communicationen_US
dc.titleHigh Tech Safety: Using Web Cameras for the Purpose of Prison Visitationen_US
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.departmentJournalism and Mass Communication
thesis.degree.disciplineMass Communication
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University-San Marcos
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts

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