Table 1.
States that implemented telepsychiatry programs in correctional facilities
| Author, year | State | Provider | Population treated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson et al,14 2004 | Kansas | University of Kansas Center for Telemedicine & Telehealth | Treatment provided to 1 jail in a pilot program with all 62 participating inmates |
| Venable,33 2005 | Georgia | Augusta Correctional and Medical Institute | Treatment provided to 5 prisons |
| Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction,26 2006 | Ohio | Ohio State University Medical Center | Treatment provided to > 5000 inmates annually |
| California Legislative Analyst’s Office,28 2007 | California | Office of Telemedicine Services, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Division of Correctional Health Care Services | Treatment provided to 4400 inmates annually in 27 prisons |
| Hincapie et al,27 2011 | Arizona | Arizona Telemedicine Program | Treatment provided to 11 rural prisons |
| PsiMed Corrections LLC,31 2012 | West Virginia | PsiMed Corrections LLC | Treatment provided to 4200 inmates annually in 31 correctional facilities across West Virginia |