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Judges say jail kiosks cut detention time and costs; commissioners debate linking pay supplements to performance
Summary
Two county judges described use of CourtCall kiosks to conduct misdemeanor and bond hearings from jail kiosks, which they say speeds dispositions, reduces jail days and improves safety. Commissioners discussed creating performance standards tied to judicial supplements after reviewing usage data.
Two Dallas County judges described to the Commissioners Court on Aug. 5 how remote "kiosk" hearings (CourtCall) for jailed defendants have reduced time in custody and eased security burdens. County criminal court judge Shaquita Kelly, who has used the kiosks for years and reported seeing more than 7,300 defendants on CourtCall, told the court the system allows prosecutors and defense counsel to complete plea and bond hearings without moving…
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