Stories

U.S. JUDGE TO HEAR ARGUMENTS ON RESTORATION OF RIGHTS LAWSUIT
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Activists are invited to witness oral arguments on the restoration of voting rights in Virginia as they are argued in a lawsuit brought by civil and Human Rights Activist, Sa’ad El-Amin, in federal court.
The 2013 General Assembly Session
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Keep track of restorative legislation for positive criminal justice reform in Virginia as the 2013 General Assembly Session moves forward.
A New Kind Of Busing
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Busing Arkansas incarcerated citizens to an out of state Private for Profit Prison is not the answer to 'mass incarceration' in our State.
FCC Visit
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Video from Mrs. Martha Wright’s visit to the FCC.
Hard to Stay in Touch
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A wife tells her story about the struggle to stay in touch with her husband.
We are not asking you to free them
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A Louisiana mother of an inmate calls in to share her story. She spends 25.00 for three calls from him a week. She hopes that someone in LA hears her story and understands the impact the cost has on families.  Families want to make sure that their loved ones are ok. If you live in […]
New York Times Takes A Stand on Prison Phone Justice
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New York Times editorial urges the FCC to pass the Wright Petition and charge reasonable rates for prison phone calls.
In A State of Reform
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Recently the Strong Families Safe Communities rally hosted by the Campaign for Prison Phone Justice, the Federal Communications Commission announced they would be moving forward on a further notice of proposed rulemaking on the exorbitant costs of prison phone calls, also known as the Wright Petition.
Cutting Corrections Costs – Earned Time Policies for State Prisoners
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This project is designed to help states tap the best research and information available to put a fiscal lens to sentencing and corrections policy options and reforms.