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| FCC right to scrutinize exorbitant prison phone fees |
| By limaohio.com |
| Published: 10/24/2014 |
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OCT. 21, 2014 — One out of 28 children in the U.S. has a parent in prison or jail, a rate so astonishing, and growing, that “Sesame Street” felt the need to add a fuzzy little blue-haired character, Alex, to talk about his locked-up dad. Keeping the Alexes of the nation — 2.7 million children — connected with an incarcerated parent is vital. Maintaining family bonds between inmates and their kin has been shown to be one of the best ways of reducing recidivism. That’s why smart state and local prison systems — including those in Washington — have strong family-focused policies. Yet, prisons and jails across the country artificially raise the cost of telephone calls from behind bars. Contracts between detention facilities and telecom providers commonly include a “commission” paid back to the prison or jail. Read More. |
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