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New Jail ATM’s in Orange County Jails

May 15, 2012

According to Josh Dulaney with the OC Weekly, Continental Prison Systems ( doing business as EZ Card and Kiosk ) has installed ATM kiosk machines in county jails throughout the state. This agreement was funded through Proposition 172 and allows people to place money on an inmate’s books. These machines also allow them to post bail to remote locations using online access, telephone access, or through kiosks located inside the county jails. This new system allows debit cards to be used to accept and process bail transactions and to distribute funds to released inmates. The agreement between the jails and Continental Prison Systems is for two years and can be renewed for three additional one-year periods. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department invested $3,000 to modify the county jails for the kiosk installations. According to the Sheriff’s Department, all services will be provided at no additional cost to the county. According to the department, this new system will streamline the fund-transfer process by cutting down the amount of cash-handling required once an inmate has been released. For information regarding Orange County Bail Bonds please call Penny Bail Bonds ANYTIME at 1-866-736-6977 or visit us at http://www.pennybailbonds.com

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Drug addiction and Jail……

May 7, 2012

According to Dr. Josiah Rich, about half of the 2.3 million inmates in the United States have a history of substance abuse and addiction. Not all of these inmates are in custody because of drug related crimes but in most cases their crimes were committed to feed their addictions. According to the Drug Enforcement Agency treatment can reduce recidivism rates from 50 percent to something more like 20 percent. By lowering recidivism, the programs themselves will save money in the long run. In some states, most notably Ohio, almost all first-time drug offenders and many second-timers are offered treatment instead of jail time. For every dollar spent, the programs save $2 to $6 by reducing the costs of re-incarceration, according to Human Rights Watch. This means drug treatment programs can save the justice system about $47,000 per inmate. If you or a loved one are in need of treatment for an addiction call Penny Bail Bonds at 1-866-736-6977 for a recommendation to a treatment center. You may also visit us at http://www.pennybailbonds.com

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