TLM FAQs

Here’s a list of the questions we receive from potential partners

What are the infrastructure & personnel requirements to set up TLM in a prison?

• A dedicated classroom for 18 to 35 student workstations
• Power and outlets for each workstation
• Secure connectivity to the classroom, isolated from the public internet and separate from facility IT systems
• Wall space for classroom video displays used in live remote instruction
• A minimum of 30 hours per week of student classroom time
• A facility staff member to serve as classroom facilitator

What are the funding sources for a TLM program?

Each state has unique requirements and resources available to source funding. In general, a combination of private funds by corporate sponsors, charitable foundations, and state funds through grants is the most viable funding option.

How to Maintain Technology Security

The Last Mile system delivers educational content to incarcerated persons inside multiple secure prison facilities and allows access to administrative oversight and updates while maintaining strict security protocols.

How do you address the strict requirement that program participants are not permitted access to the internet?

The TLM system is designed to create a securely sandboxed area that delivers an Internet-like experience to locally support the learning management platform.

How long does it take to implement a TLM program?

The timelines differ from state to state. Each facility has different needs, requirements, assets, and space allocation.

Six months is the minimum lead time expected to launch TLM in a new facility.