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Nevada Phone Contract Reduces Costs to Prisoners’ Families But Increases State’s Kickback
Nevada Phone Contract Reduces Costs to Prisoners’ Families But Increases State’s Kickback
by David M. Reutter
A panel headed by Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons has approved a contract that reduces the cost of in-state collect calls from prisoners, but maintains exorbitant rates for out-of-state calls. The contract also increases the ...
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