Illinois Campaign for Prison Phone Justice

Chicago resident Miguel Saucedo talks about his experience of the excessive phone charges for prison phone calls. His brother has been in prison for two decades and he estimates his family has spent $20,000 on phone calls from his brother.

Illinois family members speak about overcharging for prison and jail phone calls.

Gregg Gaither talks about his experience working as a corrections staff member in Chicago and the importance of a phone call for incarcerated youth.

Gregg Gaither, former corrections staff in Chicago, explains why a phone call is so important.

Mary Haywood-Benson, of Champaign, Illinois, has a son who spent 27 years incarcerated.

Annette Taylor, of Champaign, has two sons incarcerated in Illinois prisons. She works with Ripple Effect, a support network for families with loved ones incarcerated. She talks about the need to reduce prison phone call charges

Miguel Saucedo has spent thousands of dollars calling his brother in prison

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