New text service to help friends, family of those incarcerated

What happened

The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole launched a new text service to assist families of incarcerated individuals by providing information about programs and updates on hearings and parole decisions.

Timeline

1. Oct 20, 12:15 PM KUTV 2News (YouTube) New text service to help friends, family of those incarcerated
2. Oct 20, 2:19 PM KSL New educational texting service offered for families of incarcerated individuals

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