Erick FernandezDec 23, 2022
For a year and a half I have been advocating for the passage of federal legislation that would regulate the prison telecom industry and the prices these corporations can charge families with incarcerated loved ones. It was an uphill climb and especially as we got closer to the end of the 117th Congress, but it passed the Senate on 12/21 and passed the House on 12/22.
May this bill be a step towards greater phone justice for families that have incarcerated loved ones.
Show threadLauraRBelin
@ErickFernandez Does this only affect federal prisons, or all prisons?
Dec 23, 2022 at 2:25amWeb
Show threadErick FernandezDec 23, 2022
@LauraRBelin all prisons! Which is why it was important. Some states (Connecticut last year and California this year) made calls from prions and jails free, NYC made calls free in 2019, but it’s kind of the Wild West. Having more regulation to put a cap on these rates was needed.