Connecticut considers making phone calls free for prisoners

[CTyankee]

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

their reasoning is that these folks broke the law and I have no tears for their being charged for phone calls."

This is short sighted. It seems to me that there are real benefits to having incarcerated people have more emotional support from friends and family members. That will go a long way toward their emotional health and eventual rehabilitation.