Prison reform charities criticise plan to charge £10 for 'virtual visits'

Encrypted video call service is being introduced in prisons in Guernsey and Jersey

Jail reform charities have condemned a new scheme to charge families 10 for video calls with prisoners.

The encrypted video call service is being introduced in the coming weeks on Les Nicolles prison in Guernsey and La Moye prison in Jersey. Users who sign up to a custom-made app called Purple Visits will be able to pay virtual prison visits for about 10 a call.