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Parents complain about cost of calls
By Associated Press
Published: 10/23/2006

COLUMBUS, OH - Some parents of juvenile inmates are complaining about racking up hefty phone bills as they try to keep in touch with their children in prison.

Surcharges for collect calls from the state's eight juvenile prisons range from $1.75 to $2.50, with additional per-minute charges as high as 36 cents. Juvenile inmates must make their collect calls through the Department of Youth Services' telephone carrier, Verizon Business. Prepaid phone cards sold commercially aren't allowed. Read more.

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