Item: Pay it to say it: Kiosk system allows Kootenai County inmates more visits, for a cost/Alecia Warren, CdA Press

More Info: For the first time, the Kootenai County jail is allowing more than two visits a week per inmate, though for a cost. To access more than the standard two free half-hour sessions in one week, a visitor or inmate must pay 25 cents per minute for extra visits, or $7.50 per half hour. "For those who can afford to have more visits, they can pay for those," said Capt. Kim Edmondson.

Sam Crawford: This is just wrong.  It's medieval to have to pay to visit someone in prison or jail.  It reminds me that one has to bribe the guard to get in.

Question: What do you think of the new Kootenai County Jail policy of permitting additional jail visits for a fee of 25 cents per minute or $7.50 per half hour?