Communications
The Prison Policy Initiative uncovers how prisons, jails, and the private sector inhibit important communications and exploit families. See our research on:
And don’t miss our report: Separation by Bars and Miles: Visitation in state prisons finding that most people in state prison are locked up over 100 miles from their families and that, unsurprisingly, these great distances — as well as the time and expense required to overcome them — actively discourage family visits. That reality makes protecting other forms of communication home all the more important.
See also:
- Telephone and video visitation section of our blog.
Recommended Reading:
Prison Gerrymandering Project
We are leading the movement to protect our democracy from the Census Bureau's prison miscount.
Legal Resources for Incarcerated People
The internet's first always-up-to-date list of organizations that provide legal services and resources for incarcerated people, organized by state.
Tracking State Prison Growth in 50 States
State-by-state briefing on prison growth (and occassional contraction) from 1978 to 2012
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