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House directs prison phone surcharge to prisoner education programs
Utah House of Representatives · February 17, 2005
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HB234 passed the House 67–4, directing the 48% surcharge on inmate collect calls into a restricted account to fund education and training programs at correctional facilities; supporters said the change would help institutions run prison education without tuition revenue.
The Utah House passed House Bill 234 on Feb. 15 by a 67–4 vote, directing the state’s 48% surcharge on inmate collect calls into a restricted account designated to fund education and training programs for prisoners.
Representative Brent Goodfellow,…
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