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Hortensis

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3. Outrageous to exploit incarcerated people this way.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Tue May 14, 2019, 05:10 AM

May 2019

I had no idea that this continued so widely after the costs of calling plummeted. This is just plain wrong, and as suggested counter to what the goals of incarceration should be. If states need to raise taxes to pay their bills, so be it.

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Connecticut considers making phone calls free for prisoners [View all] Judi Lynn May 2019 OP

I would think being in more contact with loved ones would improve morale Flaleftist May 2019 #1

I've read about this and they pay exorbitant rates Rhiannon12866 May 2019 #2

Outrageous to exploit incarcerated people this way. Hortensis May 2019 #3

I don't think "exploiting incarcerated people" is a major concern of most people... CTyankee May 2019 #8

You bet. Adequate social support systems are critical Hortensis May 2019 #10

Free would be good, but even making them cost what a normal phone call costs ToxMarz May 2019 #4

I'm fine with these phone calls being free. It helps strengthen social ties, and takes on small part WhiskeyGrinder May 2019 #5

Stop overcharging for inmate calls. In every state. marble falls May 2019 #6

Another parasitic racket El Mimbreno May 2019 #7

I use Securus Technologies. Cold War Spook May 2019 #9