SOAR 2015 Annual Conference Justice Video Network

SOAR 2015 Annual Conference Justice Video Network

Workplace InnovationThe Ontario Justice Sector

November 5, 2015

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PurposePurpose

To give an update of the Ontario Justice Video Network (JVN) and its implementations of innovative technology services into the Ontario Justice Sector

To outline how video and converged communications services are integrated in Ministry business areas. These include;• Court Services• Correctional Services• Police• Youth Justice• The Far North

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OverviewOverview The Justice Video Network (JVN) is one the largest

videoconferencing and converged communications network in an integrated justice environment

Ontario is considered a leader in this space among both public and private sector organizations

JVN was created in 1999 by the Ontario Justice Ministries as more than 180,000 inmates were regularly transported from correctional facilities to court

The use of videoconferencing provides for a more secure Ontario by minimizing the number of accused persons that are transported

Video was initially used for remands and bail, hence the initial name – the “video remand & bail project”

Today JVN has grown and is used for first appearance, bail, remand, education & training, remote testimony, telemedicine, legal aid, video remote interpretation

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How is video & converged communications utilized today

How is video & converged communications utilized today

Court Rooms

Corrections

Police

Clinical (Telemedicine)

Justice Boardrooms

Technology Enabled Business

• Video conferencing• Audio-Visuals• Telephony

•Remand• Remote Testimony• Interpretations• Large Court• Medium Court• Small Court•Jury Assembly•Evidence Presentation

Technology Enabled Business

• Video conferencing• Audio-Visuals• Telephony

• Remand• Legal Aid•Access Defence

Technology Enabled Business

• Video conferencing• Desktop video conferencing

• Bail• First Appearance• WASH• Interpretation

Technology Enabled Business

• Video conferencing• Audio-Visuals• Diagnostic devices

• Medical Assessment• Remote Diagnostics• Corrections• Pathologists• Coroners• Telepsychiatry

Technology Enabled Business

• Video conferencing• Audio-Visuals• Telephony

•Meetings• Training• Vulnerable Witness• OPP Virtual Academy

JVN-ME (Jabber)

Technology Future Business

• PC, Mac• Software• Internet

• Courts• Judiciary• Police• Interpretation

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Remand

Accused Person TransportedTo Court

Judge’s or JP’s DaisCorrections Unit

Traditional

Video Enabled

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Integrated Video Enabled CourtroomIntegrated Video Enabled Courtroom

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Evidence Camera

Counsels for the accusedand crown Attorneys

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Evidence Screen

Court Room Screen

Public viewing room offthe courtroom

Audio Uplift & Amplification – Evidence Presentation – Videoconferencing

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Integrated CourtroomIntegrated Courtroom

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Newmarket Courtroom

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Integrated Meeting RoomsIntegrated Meeting Rooms

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Audio-Visual & Videoconferencing Collaborationfor administrative and business meetings

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Provincial & Emergency OperationsProvincial & Emergency Operations

Province wide monitoring and coordination

Media Monitoring

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Portable Videoconferencing Sharing

Portable Videoconferencing Sharing

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Videoconferencing to be shared between smaller rooms

Mobile videoconferencing cart

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Private & Secure Virtual Video Rooms Private & Secure Virtual Video Rooms

Virtual Video Rooms• PIN entry• For hearings• F or non-Court proceeding• For consultations• For secure police meetings• For executive meetings

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VirtualVideo Meeting

Adjudicator

Appellant Responder

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Video Services in the Far NorthVideo Services in the Far North

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K-NETJVN

Ontario Courts

• Video calls are schedule from JVN to northern communities• We have access to 225 communities• Various appearances occur via video

• Bails• Appeal• Surety•Plea Bargain• Trial• vulnerable witness testimony

ScheduledVideo Calls

Access to Justice for Aboriginal Communities

Northern Comm

unities

Other

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Expanded Inmate Video Visitations

Expanded Inmate Video Visitations

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Remote Consultationsvia Video

Remote Consultationsvia Video

Legal Counsel Other Professional Visits

Legal Aid Case Workers Telemedicine

Family VisitsPolice Interviews

Inmate

• Over 25,000 Legal Aid interviews annually• About 10 minutes per consultation• Adult Institutions• Youth Centres

• “Fit for trial assessments”• Telespychiatry (MCYS)• Remote diagnostics

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Security, Privacy and Fairness Considerations

Security, Privacy and Fairness Considerations

Security Dedicated private

network Encryption of Video

Sessions Secure Infrastructure Enhanced Access

Control Layered Security

Privacy and Fairness Private virtual rooms Restricted participants Close the distance gap No recording Justice Grade Support

SLAs

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JVN Video Services Transformation

JVN Video Services Transformation

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WebexCloud

Internet

(Justice Video Network)

• Transformed Infrastructure

• Virtualized

• New Capabilities

• Secure

Webex User

JVN-ME(internal)

Codec

Meeting Rooms

Corrections

Current Install base

JVN-ME(external)

• Tablets• Phones

• Integration• Backward Compatibility

Courts Police

Coroners

Streaming

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Justice Video Network-Mobile Edition

(A New Suite of Mobility Tools for anywhere anytime video collaboration)

Justice Video Network-Mobile Edition

(A New Suite of Mobility Tools for anywhere anytime video collaboration)

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Mobile Tool DescriptionJabber • Software based video

• PC, Mac• Integrated in the enterprise• Multipoint capabilities • Presentation sharing• Operate over the internet • Encryption

Jabber-Guest • Browser based video• Available on multiple devices (PC, Tablets, Smart

Phones)• Good quality over the internet• Access controlled and encrypted

Webex-Hybrid • Enhanced collaboration features• Collaboration Meeting Rooms• Hybrid capabilities integrates the new Webex with

existing video conferencing systems• Access Controlled

Streaming Video • Streaming video events • Controlled• Coroners Inquests• Provincial Inquiries• Special events

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QUESTIONSQUESTIONS

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Thank YouThank You

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Contacts

Horace McPhersonSenior Manager, Justice Video Network416-325-2592horace.mcpherson@ontario.ca

Serge FournierHead, Common Cluster Solutions416-326-3303Serge.fournier@ontario.ca