Dual mode transmission in a controlled environment

A method, performed by a dual-mode mobile device, for dual-mode transmission functionality within a controlled environment, comprising:

• receiving, from a monitoring server over a first connection between the dual-mode mobile device and the monitoring server, a client control application and an inmate profile associated with a user of the dual-mode device;
• configuring, by the client control application, the dual-mode device for use within the controlled environment based on the inmate profile;
• transmitting, using the client control application over the first connection between the monitoring server and the dual-mode mobile device, a first call request to the monitoring server, wherein the first call request is a request to conduct a call between the dual-mode mobile device and an outside device located outside of the controlled environment;
• receiving, over the first connection, an authorization message from the monitoring server;
• based on the authorization message, transmitting a second call request to establish the call;
• and
• responsive to transmitting the second call request, establishing the call with the outside device.

A dual-mode mobile device for operating within a controlled environment, comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• a processor coupled to the memory, the processor configured to:
• receive, from a monitoring server over a first connection between the dual-mode mobile device and the monitoring server, a client control application and an inmate profile associated with a user of the dual-mode device;
• install the client control application on the dual-mode mobile device;
• configure the dual-mode device for use within the controlled environment based on the inmate profile;
• transmit, over the first connection between the monitoring server and the dual-mode mobile device, a first call request to the monitoring server, wherein the first call request is a request to conduct a call between the dual-mode mobile device and an outside device located outside of the controlled environment;
• receive, over the first connection, an authorization message from the monitoring server;
• based on the authorization message, transmit a second call request to establish the call;
• and
• responsive to transmitting the second call request, establish the call with the outside device.

A method, performed by a dual-mode mobile device, for dual-mode transmission functionality within a controlled environment, comprising:

• receiving, from a monitoring server over a first connection between the dual-mode mobile device and the monitoring server, a client control application and an inmate profile associated with a user of the dual-mode device;
• configuring, by the client control application, the dual-mode device for use within the controlled environment based on the inmate profile;
• transmitting, using the client control application over the first connection between the monitoring server and the dual-mode mobile device, a first call request to the monitoring server, wherein the first call request is a request to conduct a call between the dual-mode mobile device and an outside device located outside of the controlled environment;
• receiving, over the first connection, an authorization message from the monitoring server;
• based on the authorization message, transmitting a second call request to a cellular provider to establish the call;
• and
• responsive to transmitting the second call request, establishing the call with the outside device through the cellular provider.