Bobby L. Rush tweeted the following:
"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
Here are other recent tweets from Bobby L. Rush:
"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
"I was proud that my Emmett Till Antilynching Act was signed by @POTUS, but this anniversary is a stark reminder that the work for racial justice is ongoing & far from over."Read on Twitter
"67 years ago, a child named #EmmettTill was tortured & murdered by white supremacists. His brutal murder & his mothers determination to show the world what had happened to her son marked a turning point in the civil rights movement."Read on Twitter
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