Abstract: The invention includes delivering and monitoring digital content distributed to correctional facility inmates, giving supervisory authorities the ability to screen the incoming digital content. Digital content can include email, and stored and steamed video content, and can be scanned for keywords by supervisory authorities before delivery to an inmate. A computer kiosk can be used by inmates to view and record digital video content. A portable player is provided to inmates which can be used to play, and in some embodiments record, digital content. The player is issued to a particular inmate, and can only be used with respect to that particular inmate's digital content. The kiosk, and in some embodiments, the player, can be used to shop for items available at a store, for example a commissary.

Abstract: The invention includes delivering and monitoring electronic letters to correction facility inmates while giving supervisory authorities the ability to screen the incoming mail. This may be achieved by providing a database having an entry for each inmate and having a plurality of fields, and by scanning an original letter as an electronic letter and storing each electronic letter sent to a specific inmate in a relational database management system (RDMS) table. Another aspect of the invention involves providing a computer-operated kiosk that may be used by individuals (e.g., inmates) in a restrained environment/restricted-access location (e.g., a prison) to browse through a catalog of available digital media or content, such as music, that may be purchase with credits earned based on work performed by the inmate or bought through some other means, for example by family members of the inmate.