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Committee backs sheriff—s amendment to lower inmate phone rates, citing reduced per-call fees and higher call volumes
Summary
The committee approved a fourth amendment to the Sheriff—s Department—s inmate telephone contract to eliminate per-call surcharges and cut average local-call costs by about 34%; presenters said the change raises call volumes and reduces costs but may reduce revenue to the inmate welfare fund.
The Budget and Finance Committee on Oct. 5 approved a resolution retroactively authorizing the Sheriff—s Department to enter into a fourth amendment to its month-to-month telephone-services contract with Global Tel*Link, reducing calling rates and eliminating fixed per-call surcharges.
Crispin Hollings, chief financial officer for the Sheriff—s Department, told the committee the amendment lowers the average cost of a local call by about 34 percent, reduces…
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