Video jail visits becoming common at Phoenix jail / Tucson Citizen, 31 Oct 2005

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/breaking/103105prison.php
"At Maricopa County's two newest jails, video is the only way to visit. While some call it impersonal, officials say the virtual visits with handsets and video screens make visits safer and allow more frequent ones. 'It's a good, good morale booster on both sides of the fence,' Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said. 'You shouldn't penalize the family who want to visit.' "