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June 15, 2023

To all incarcerated tablet users:

This message is to provide an important update about the tablet program.

Following a legal challenge to the contract with Viapath Technologies (VPT), CDCR must award a new contract. However, we have entered into an emergency temporary contract with VPT to keep the tablets working until the bid process is finished.

This means all existing phone and tablet services will be maintained during this transition, but no more services will be added to the tablets. This contract may be in place for up to 30 months. During this time, CDCR and the California Department of Technology will work to award a permanent contract.

All adult institutions currently have telephone and tablet services. People housed in any areas in that have not yet received tablets can use kiosks, mail or telephone calls until they receive their tablets.

The Department remains committed to continuing connecting incarcerated people with vital communicative technologies that help them achieve their rehabilitative goals.

Respectfully,

KRISSI KHOKHOBASHVILI

Assistant Secretary (A), Communications

CDCR