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Why I Support the Prison Phone Justice Campaign
by Kristi Black Solwazi, Deputy Director, Center for Media Justice
Posted on May 11, 2012
Wouldn’t You Want to Call Your Mom on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is a time to cherish the special connections in our families.
Posted on May 10, 2012
Mother’s Day of Action: Postcards to the FCC
Mother’s Day is a time to cherish the special connections in our families. Yet for the over 2 million people in our prison system, those connections are only maintained through a phone.
Posted on May 9, 2012
Prison Phone Justice Toolkit Now Available!
The Center for Media Justice is excited to bring you: “Criminal Charges: Fighting For Your Right to Call Home” a toolkit designed for prisoners, families, activists and organizers to address the high cost of prison phone calls.
Posted on May 3, 2012
The Price of Communicating From Behind Bars By Clarissa Ramon
Staying connected with loved ones behind bars is an expense that many families struggle with today. Aside from exorbitant phone rates charged by private companies who provide phone services to prisons, families are also charged excessive amounts for money transfers and Email.
Posted on April 11, 2012
OC Inc. Spreads Word about Prison Phone rates
Issues surrounding phone service to prisoners and other detainees were highlighted at a June 24 workshop at the 2011 Allied Media Conference in Detroit.
Posted on July 11, 2011
Michigan Families Phone Protest
Supporters of Michigan prisoners and families are organizing a protest in Lansing over the new phone rates.
Posted on July 11, 2011
Goldman Sachs, your daughter, and prison kickbacks
Imagine if this was how your daughter had to talk with you.
Posted on April 14, 2011
Prison Phone Contracts and Kickbacks
An exhaustive analysis of prison phone contracts nationwide has revealed that telephone service providers offer lucrative kickbacks.