Bobby L. Rush tweeted the following:
"This work led to the Federal Communications Commission lowering costs, but the FCC currently only has oversight on calls crossing state lines. My bill would allow them to regulate all prison & jail phone calls, while also capping costs."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Bobby L. Rush:
"The bill is named after #MarthaWrightReed, a woman who became an activist on the issue after she was forced to choose between paying for her medication & talking to her incarcerated grandson over the phone, due to the exorbitant prison phone charges."Read on Twitter
"Family support during & after incarceration is crucial in preventing recidivism, yet the extreme costs of accepting a phone call from someone in prison as much as $25 for a 15min call makes it nearly impossible for families to maintain connections."Read on Twitter
"Families are currently charged incredibly high fees to talk to loved ones in jail or prison. Thats inhumane & immoral. I introduced the Martha Wright Prison #PhoneJustice Act to end this exploitive practice. thecrimereport.org/2022/08/26/pho"Read on Twitter
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