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Prison phone rates are astronomical, with the price of a 15-minute call soaring above $10 in some states.
Many families simply can’t afford these rates. For the 2.7 million children with an incarcerated parent, that means forgoing phone calls. Studies show that regular contact with loved ones helps reduce recidivism. That means less crime, and stronger communities.
As early as October, the FCC will decide on new protections that could dramatically lower the price of prison phone calls.
Sign this petition and urge the FCC to end unreasonable prison phone rates: http://bit.ly/1j0P1Vi
How much money do states make off prison phone calls?
It’s time for the FCC to pass the Wright Petition and end the unjust charges for prison phone calls.
Mrs. Martha Wright, of the Wright Petition, speaks about her decade-long struggle to win justice for prisoner families abused by telecommunication companies. Shocked by the exorbitant bills she was getting for accepting collect phone calls from a grandson in prison, Wright decided to fight back against big telephone.
She teamed up with other victims of prisoner-call price gouging to submit a petition to the FCC. It asked the agency to regulate these tele-traps – which can end up costing the loved ones of the incarcerated $18 for just 15 minutes of talk time.
We’re witnessing prison phone justice history today at the FCC.
Lawyer Lee Petro gives details on the new FCC ruling that reduces fees on prison phone calls.
(Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Dylan oilphant from lamarque, U.S.A.)
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