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Lawmakers surpised at TX inmates receiving email

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Federal inmates already had email privileges, but apparently the Texas Legislature didn't realize they'd authorized the same thing, reports Mike Ward at the Statesman ("Inmates get email? Lawmakers want details," May 8):Surprised by a revelation that Texas convicts can receive e-mails in state prisons, legislative leaders said Friday that they plan to investigate how the multimillion-dollar, no-bid deal came about and without any public debate.And lawmakers and prison investigators said they have security concerns because e-mails can be sent from anonymous users with little trace of their true source.Prison officials defended the e-mail system, saying the contract was handled properly and the system has operated without problems or security issues...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on May 09, 2010 (boomark / email).

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