COVID Precautions Complicate Communication with Inmates at Montana Prisons [telecom]

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By Jess Sheldahl

In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, Montana's prisons have stopped allowing in person visits to inmates since March. As cases continue to stack up across the state and inside correctional facilities, difficulties maintaining communication between inmates and their loved ones have also increased. Experts say isolation among inmates can negatively impact inmates' mental health and make it harder for them to adjust once out of prison.