Federal inmates may soon get tablets with messaging capabilities as Bureau of Prisons makes modernization push

Federal inmates are set to receive their own tablets to use for educational and career advancement, according to the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). On Wednesday, the BOP announced that it had inked a tablet services contract that will "dramatically modernize the agency’s approach to communication, education, rehabilitation and daily operations across its facilities nationwide." The BOP also said inmates will be given access to secure messages and video services to help them "maintain healthy relations