The Campaign for Prison Phone Justice is telling an “untold story”. The story of families who deserve better than to have to pay companies like Global Tel Link $14 for a 15 minute phone call.
Stories
By Campaign for Prison Phone Justice
Nov 01, 2012
Nov 01, 2012
By Campaign for Prison Phone Justice
Oct 30, 2012
Oct 30, 2012
Actor, Jason Mewes reenacts the true story of his school project, “My Mom Is…” How hard is it for one kid to talk to his Mom when she’s in jail? Watch to his story and participate in the campaign.
By Campaign for Prison Phone Justice
Oct 29, 2012
Oct 29, 2012
Join the Campaign for Prison Phone Justice, civil rights leaders, prisoner families and elected officials as we come together for fair phone rates for prisoners and their families.
By Campaign for Prison Phone Justice
Oct 18, 2012
Oct 18, 2012
On October 3, 2012, Global Tel Link (GTL) filed an ex parte presentation with the FCC. On October 8, 2012, the Human Rights Defense Center spoke back.
By Campaign for Prison Phone Justice
Oct 15, 2012
Oct 15, 2012
Pablo Tapia, Assembly of Civil Rights in Minneapolis Minnesota, talks about what the Campaign for Prison Phone Justice means for him and his family. The Campaign for Prison Phone Justice is challenging prison phone kickbacks and the U.S. Prison Telephone Industry. Currently, up to 60% of the costs of calls from prison has nothing to […]
By Campaign for Prison Phone Justice
Oct 12, 2012
Oct 12, 2012
Ava DuVernay’s Middle of Nowhere chronicles a woman’s separation from her incarcerated husband and her journey to maintain her marriage and her identity. The Wright to Call Home campaign centers on urging the FCC to pass the Wright petition and make prison phone calls affordable for all families. It can cost a mom more than […]
By Campaign for Prison Phone Justice
Oct 12, 2012
Oct 12, 2012
Luisa’s 14-year-old son was sentenced as an adult and sent to prison. Since then she has sent countless letters to him but can rarely hear his voice due to the predatory phone rates charged in the United States prison system.
By Campaign for Prison Phone Justice
Oct 08, 2012
Oct 08, 2012
“Do you remember the 21st night of September? Love was changing the mind of pretenders. While chasing the clouds away.” -Earth Wind & Fire
By Campaign for Prison Phone Justice
Sep 27, 2012
Sep 27, 2012
FCC Consumer Advisory Committee Issues Recommendation Regarding Affordable Phone Access for Incarcerated Individuals and Families
By Campaign for Prison Phone Justice
Sep 24, 2012
Sep 24, 2012
This morning, as we headed into a meeting with the FCC, the New York Times ran an editorial titled “Costly Phone Calls for Inmates” supporting the campaign’s position.