The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion on Tuesday to provide free phone calls for jail inmates, despite concerns about funding. Supervisor Hilda Solis, who introduced the motion, emphasized the impact on low-income people of color and the need to break systemic racism. Supervisor Holly Mitchell initially requested a delay for further analysis of the fiscal impact, but Solis urged her colleagues to move forward. County CEO Fesia Davenport estimated the annual cost of free calls to be around $27.6 million, with potential increases in call volume raising it to approximately $30 million. Funding options include the county’s Care First Community Investment dollars, subject to review and approval. Solis’ motion also called for the development of more diverse programming for jail inmates. The board ultimately voted to implement the free calls, recognizing the importance of reducing recidivism and supporting families affected by incarceration.
Denial of responsibility! VigourTimes is an automatic aggregator of Global media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, and all materials to their authors. For any complaint, please reach us at – [email protected]. We will take necessary action within 24 hours.
