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Prison Operator J-Pay, Sea Turtle Restoration & Film 'Peanut Butter Falcon'

Prison Operator J-Pay, Sea Turtle Restoration & Film 'Peanut Butter Falcon'

Released Wednesday, 21st August 2019
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Prison Operator J-Pay, Sea Turtle Restoration & Film 'Peanut Butter Falcon'

Prison Operator J-Pay, Sea Turtle Restoration & Film 'Peanut Butter Falcon'

Prison Operator J-Pay, Sea Turtle Restoration & Film 'Peanut Butter Falcon'

Prison Operator J-Pay, Sea Turtle Restoration & Film 'Peanut Butter Falcon'

Wednesday, 21st August 2019
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The corrections-related service provider JPay operates in prisons across the country, and is based in Miramar, Florida. Though the company initially offered wire-transfers for inmates to receive money from loved ones, it has since transitioned to offering video conferencing, emailing and greeting cards. And there are concerns the company is overcharging. Freelance journalist and author Victoria Law has been following JPay for years and she spoke with Sundial about the charges families face for wire transfers and the move towards video conferencing instead of face to face interaction. Turtle nesting season is at its peak across South Florida. Though pollution, development and natural predators have negatively impacted the sea turtle population, the sea turtle population is slowly recuperating. The nesting species are protected by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and are being restored through conservation efforts and legislation. Sundial was joined by Marine
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