Lowering Inmate Phone Charges
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must lower phone call rates for inmates in order to maintain critical family connections and reduce recidivism rates, according to a congressional coalition.
The Congressional Black Caucus has called upon the FCC to eliminate per call charges and “establish a reasonable per minute rate cap” in order for inmates and their families to remain in communication, according to a statement by the Congressional Black Caucus.
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