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<p>We are committed to continuing to offer secure video calling after the current
Covid-19 restrictions have ended, and are considering future options in line with
the recommendations of Lord Farmer’s reviews for maintaining family ties. We will
continue to be guided by public health advice, and we will work with our stakeholders
to inform our longer-term planning.</p><p> </p><p>Secure video calls are now running
in all public and private prisons and Young Offender Institutions across England and
Wales. This was introduced alongside other measures to support family engagement,
such as additional mobile phone handsets and extra phone credit while social visits
have been suspended. Social visits in the Youth Custody Service estate have continued
and on compassionate grounds in the adult estate.</p>
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