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ESCONDIDO (KUSI) – Advocates of San Pasqual Academy hold press briefing to urge San Diego County Supervisors to vote in support of San Diego County Chief Administrative Officer Helen Robbins-Meyer’s board letter and item at next Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting which will request an extension of the Academy’s closure to June 2022 from State officials.
Tuesday’s press conference was convened by the President of the People’s Association of Justice Advocates Shane Harris, who has been the leading advocate in the fight to save San Pasqual Academy.
Former County Supervisor Ron Roberts (District 4), helped create San Pasqual Academy 20 years ago, and accompanied Harris at the press conference to show his support for the good SPA brings to foster youth in San Diego. Roberts said “this is a premier program for foster kids in the nation” and calls on everyone to do what needs to be done to keep it open.
Updated: 5:11 PM PST March 2, 2021
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. County supervisors Tuesday unanimously voted to end the practice of charging jail inmates for phone calls and video visits. During its virtual meeting, the board also directed Chief Administrative Officer Helen-Robbins Meyer to restructure or terminate the existing contract with Securus Technologies.
County staff will develop a policy by May 4 that prohibits the county from generating revenue from these fees or from entering into agreements that charge inmates for communication services.
Under the current contract, Securus charges between 21 and 33 cents per minute for inmate calls. The company also charges $19.95 for a 20-minute video visitation and $2 per voice message.
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – County supervisors today unanimously voted to end the practice of charging jail inmates for phone calls and video visits.
During its virtual meeting, the board also directed Chief Administrative Officer Helen-Robbins Meyer to restructure or terminate the existing contract with Securus Technologies.
County staff will develop a policy by May 4 that prohibits the county from generating revenue from these fees or from entering into agreements that charge inmates for communication services.
Under the current contract, Securus charges between 21 and 33 cents per minute for inmate calls. The company also charges $19.95 for a 20-minute video visitation and $2 per voice message.
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