The Iowa Board of Parole uses ICN video services for parole interviews and hearings, allowing victims to testify from sites throughout the state. Prior to using ICN technology for telejustice purposes, parole judges had to travel to the county where the alleged crime occurred. This could mean traveling for several hours each way, limiting the number of hearings to one per day. Use of the Network has allowed for reduced travel time for those involved, eliminated the need to transport prisoners, and helped reduce the backlog of cases. Several county courthouses are connecting courtrooms via the ICN to allow people to be involved in proceedings from locations throughout the state.
Libraries are no longer just buildings full of books.
As communities change and become more diverse, the needs of patrons change and diversify as well. ICN services help libraries serve their patrons' needs. Due to limited funding and space, some libraries, especially those in rural areas of the state, do not always have the information resources available that citizens request. By using ICN Internet services, many public, academic, and school libraries are connected through a statewide information network. This network helps libraries to provide equal access to information to all Iowans, regardless of where they live.