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ABSTRACT.Nationally,correctionalpsychologistsare beingaskedtousebehavioraltelehealthinterventions withmentallyillinmates.Beyondanecdotalstories,no informationisavailableonwhichinmatesmightbebest suitedforsuchinterventions.Thisarticleexaminesinmates'(N=75)satisfactionwithtelehealthconsultations,reportinginitialsatisfactionwiththeconsultation process,morecomfortwiththeprocessovertime,anda willingnesstoreturnforfollow-up.Inmateswiththought disordersandinmateswithmooddisordersweresatisfiedwithtelehealth,butdifficultieswerenotedwhen inmatesbecamefrustratedandangry.Thesedifficulties maybeaccommodatedbytechnologicalupgradesand spendingmoretimepreparinginmatesforconsultation.