September 18, 2024 at 20:24 EDTPA homepage
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Lackawanna County Prison Board took a major step toward resolving a long-standing issue regarding an inmate's access to books.
In a unanimous vote, the board approved the use of Overdrive. It's a digital product that provides all inmates with access to reading material by more than 5,000 publishers at no cost to the inmate.
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The one-year contract will cost $21,000. According to the Lackawanna Prison Warden, money for the product will come from the prison's Canteen account.
