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Ameelio’s free video calling service for inmates goes live at first facilities

TechCrunch

With 9 facilities in Iowa up and running and talks progressing with dozens more ahead of a planned 2022 launch, the company may soon usher in a fundamental change in how incarcerated people access communication and education. A prison video visitation service exposed private calls between inmates and their attorneys.

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Reflections from the Communications Network Conference: Wisdom of Crowds – Succeeding in Practice?

Forum One

” Ashoka’s Changemakers uses an online “open source” approach to build communities of people interested in finding solutions to challenging global problems. Predictive Markets: The Iowa Electronic Markets uses an online wagering model to accurately predict political elections.