Patent ID: 8315367

Claim:
An access management system for preventing unauthorized persons from using an electronic communication device in a custodial facility, the system comprising: a RFID tag configurable to have unique identification information that can be associated with a wearer of the RFID tag, wherein the RFID tag is configured to be comprised in a non-removable item worn by the wearer; a reader configurable to be associated with the electronic communication device, the reader configurable to have a RFID coverage zone for detecting RFID tags within the coverage zone; and a call management system configurable to be connected to the reader and configurable to determine whether a wearer is authorized to use the electronic communication device based at least in part on an RFID tag's detected unique identification information; wherein the reader is configured to detect when the RFID tag is within the coverage zone, the call management system activating the electronic communication device if it determines the wearer is authorized to use the electronic communication device.