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Corrections staff advise against blanket nighttime phone ban; commission approves some facility upgrades
Summary
County jail staff urged the commission not to enact a blanket restriction on inmate phone access after reviewing booking call patterns; commissioners approved a small facility expenditure (mezzanine strobes) and discussed juvenile facility lease negotiations and other correctional facility projects.
County correctional staff told the Grand Forks County Commission on Feb. 4 that blanket restrictions on inmate phone access between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. would create operational and public‑safety issues because a majority of overnight bookings rely on phone contact to arrange bonds, legal counsel, or childcare.
Staff findings: Corrections administrators presented recent booking‑area phone logs and video review showing that many individuals booked overnight placed multiple calls to attorneys, employers, mission staff and family to arrange release or care for dependents. Staff reported…
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