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President Preckwinkle Announces Reduced Phone Call Rates at Cook County Jails and Detention Centers
By Communications Staff at December 18, 2012 | 2:32 pm | 12 Comments
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced that Cook County Commissioners amended a contract with Securus Technologies, which will significantly lower the cost of telephone calls detainees in Cook County jails and detention centers place to their friends and families. The County has eliminated the highest-priced call option, $9.99 collect calls to more...
Toni Preckwinkle calls for fair phone rates for inmates
By Communications Staff at December 4, 2012 | 1:08 am | 2 Comments
Originally published in the December 3, 2012 edition of the Chicago Sun-Times.com For too long, inmates in Cook County have faced a significant barrier to communicating with their loved ones: high-priced phone calls. Inmates and their families have been asked to pay incredibly high rates to talk on the phone, as much as $15 for 15 minutes. Overcharging families for more...
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