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Inmates say Utah is 'a great escape'

Inmate
When you call the Utah Travel Council, inmates at the Utah State Prison are the people you talk to

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CNN's Greg LaMotte takes a look behind the scenes at the Utah Travel Council
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February 7, 1999
Web posted at: 11:19 p.m. EST (0419 GMT)

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (CNN) -- Some inmates in Utah are spending their days in prison offices, instead of behind bars, fielding calls for the Utah Travel Council. The phones have been ringing off the hook since the Olympic scandal broke, greatly increasing the state's exposure to the world.

Correspondent Greg LaMotte explains how the arrangement is benefiting both inmates and the state.



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RELATED SITES:
Utah Division of Travel Development
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U.S. Olympic Committee: USOC Online - The Olympics
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