Children & Parents Sue to Restore Contact Visits in Solano County Jails, Asserting Their Right to Hug Their Family

Lawsuit alleges Solano County sheriff, jail contractor blocked in-person visits, profited from video calls

A lawsuit alleges the Solano County Sheriff’s Office and a telecommunications company illegally profited from overcharging for video calls with people held in jail. The contracted company, iWebVisit, and the Solano County Sheriff’s Office are defendants in the lawsuit filed Wednesday in Solano County Superior Court by family members of jail inmates. The lawsuit alleges that iWebVisit continued to charge $9 for video calls despite a Federal Commu…

Lawsuit Alleges Solano County Profits from Banning In-Person Family Visits

A coalition of plaintiffs, including children and parents of incarcerated individuals, initiated legal proceedings against Solano County, the Solano County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Brad DeWall, and telecommunications provider iWebVisit. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants' policy, which replaced in-person contact visits with paid video calls, violates California's constitutional protections for family association.

Children & Parents Sue to Restore Contact Visits in Solano County Jails, Asserting Their Right to Hug Their Family

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