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Show A6 Call Center In Prison Faces Uncertain Future after receiving another inmate let- center. “If together we cannot do that . . we are not going to jeop- ter. ardize security for the sake of that inmate labor pool.” 3 As many as three families — two in Utah and one in Texas — licit sales over the phone. In letter to the FTC obtained by The Tribune, April Jordan of Texas said, “My family is the victim of prisoners in the Utah state @ Continued from A-1 renewal in August. The Travel Council’s UCI contract expires in mationto send sexually suggestive letters. But that inmate, convicted forger David Hunsaker, appar- December, although the agency still sailpays UCI $7.50 an hour for three inmate employees, who re- ently did nothing illegal, Gallegos ceive onlya portionof that pay. Corrections spokesman Jesse said. Still, prison officials will screen the inmate’s outgoing mail until he leaves prison in July. Gallegos said the prison is hopeful a compromise may save thecall prison system who have been hired by a private telemarketer to sell goods to people across the country.” Jordan told Utah prison officials in February that her daughter answered a phone call meant for her from a man soliciting ing $100,000 state eesfrom Utah’s Industrial Assistance Fund, say they have a policy of “zero tolerance” for inmate misbehavior. However, they say, keting jobs provide valuable skills of in every later contact.” On Wednesday, a former Com- to inmates who want to improve their lives. But the cost is too great, said Jordan,- whose 15-year-old daughter received a suggestive inmate letter. “The natureof the telemar- base sent her a letter filled with pornography. i The inmate later signed the woman up for a subscription to to childrei without any idea that they are “The inmates are allowed to give out addresses, business addresses, officers of corporations, limited liability members, regis- “It’s scary, as a woman,” said Cindy Draper, who quit in July- plaint, Commerce switched to a male-only training stafffor inmate employees. If the prison call center survives, Morris and Kinard said they may require inmates to identify themselves. But both said that if callers knew whotheywere talking to, the program probably would fail. SUMMER ART CLASSES! FoR ELEMENTARY THROUGH ADULT STUDENTS © Watercolor © Oil Painting © Drawing © Sculpture © Pottery ¢ Fiber Arts ¢ Photography © Colored Fencil © Kid's Classes "invite you to discover and enhance your artistic talente in the positive atmosphere at the Petersen Art Center.” Harold Petersen, Founder = BRING IN YOUR BONUS COUPONS FOR EXTRA SAVINGS STOREWIDE ORIAL DAY SALE MT VE TWee Te hs aes Deli TS aL $ i‘, zu " S cD ore Tike SALE 7,99 iS Pe dd SALE 17.99 . . SY < +e ENTIRE STOCK CRYSTAL STEMWARE’ Shown: Mikasa patterns. Reg Cea)V0LL habe) C7) ad ENTIRE STOCK STAINLESS ud See a From Oneida. Cy M Fa CTU a iD. if 4 A DRE) — Trmannae tens 2oF - PULL NATUREWOOD FRENCH GARDEN v83 99.99-119.99 ENTIRE STOCK FLATWARE SETS SL aaah OLD COUNTRY ROSES SALE SALE eile Sale eS) KER) 59.99 KDR )) i} A )e) 25.60 79,99 a: a ela a eed 20-50% OFF 71S Pera / REGISTRY ie 2-6323 PAB Oe |