Systems and methods for blockchain wireless services in a controlled environment

A method for providing blockchain-supported access to a device and services provided by the device in a controlled environment, comprising:

• a device, after physical placement into possession of an authorized user associated with a controlled facility, maintaining a locked state of applications and services provided thereon;
• the device, based on received input, one of recovering and downloading a blockchain wallet associated with the user;
• the device confirming ownership, via at least consulting the blockchain, of certain at least one of coin(s) and token(s) by the wallet;
• the device, based on the confirmed ownership, unlocking at least one of the applications and services and providing access thereto to the user;
• and
• the device, based upon at least one of physical removal from user possession and one of logout from and removal of the wallet by the user, locking the applications and services.

A system for proving that a privileged one of voice call and video call in a controlled environment is not recorded, comprising:

• a computer;
• and
• an application executing on the computer that:
• receives a message from a device associated with a controlled environment, the message broadcasted on a blockchain and containing a request that one of a voice and video call initiated to a privileged recipient not be recorded,
• approves the request, confirming that the call will not be recorded,
• broadcasts a response to the blockchain, the response confirming the computer has received a request not to record the contemplated call, the response verifying that the call is privileged, and committing to not record the call, and
• connects the call to a designated call recipient.