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by briffle 2626 days ago
I'd almost be okay with the COSTS of the tech being borne by the families, Even with a reasonable profit to the company, but the extra kickback to the jail gives a very perverse incentive to raise rates over and over, to bring in more fees.

It also means someone with a competing product, that is better, and cheaper, won't be looked at seriously, if it doesn't include kickbacks.. (or do we call it something else now?)

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> if it doesn't include kickbacks

"incentive schemes" to "encourage prisoners to use video visits over personal visits".