It's true that the majority of this kickback money (51%) goes into "#InmateWelfareFunds," but these funds don't have to go to inmates - they can and are diverted to "maintenance, salaries, travel, and equipment like security cameras."

But limiting contact between prisoners and their families in order to pay for operating expenses is a foolish bargain. Isolation from friends and family is closely linked to recidivism.

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