Wednesday, March 9, 2016

A Plan To Slash The Exorbitant Cost Of Phone Calls For US Prisoners Got Put On Hold

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A recent ruling by a US appeals court is the latest development in a long battle waged by inmates and their loved ones against phone companies that contract with private prisons. An appeals court issued a stay on the FCC's order to cap the cost of phone calls from prison, which can cost as much as $14 per minute, Last year, in a 3-2 vote, the FCC agreed to cap call rates at 11 cents a minute for prisons.

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