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New video: The high cost of calls home from the Hampden County Jail

Our new video shines some light on the dark underbelly of the telecommunications industry.

by Leah Sakala, July 9, 2013

Why are families forced to pay $17 for a 15-minute phone call from a loved one in the Hampden County Jail in Massachusetts?

Our new video has the answer:

Outraged? Learn more and get involved to bring fairness to the prison phone industry!

Related briefings:

  1. Alabama seeks to curb high cost of prison and jail phone calls +
  2. Hampden County out of step on zone law +
  3. FCC hears how high cost of calls can end parental rights +

2 responses:

  1. Free Workshop On The Prison Phone Industry, Today, July 10th, 2013 | Montana Corruption says:
    July 10, 2013 at 3:18 am

    […] According to Prison Policy Initiative  […]

  2. Janie Dick says:
    July 16, 2013 at 1:23 pm

    YES! I totally agree. The FCC needs to act NOW!

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