Did you send a text today? Maybe call someone by phone? Pretty easy to do... unless you're in prison. The FCC is moving to change that.
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Your brother stole a car; you did nothing wrong. You wanna talk to him on his birthday while he's in prison? That'll be $30. For one call.
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Poor poc who are already criminalized have really tough choices when a loved one's in prison: pay the electric bill or talk to dad on Xmas?
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The FCC is finally going to regulate prison phone call rates so that even poor people of color can talk to their family members again.
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Everyone will want to take credit for this when the FCC votes next week—but remember that groups like
@mediaaction were there all along. -
Last month,
@mediaaction was at the FCC. Even politicians cried when they heard an incarcerated father speak: https://soundcloud.com/mag-net/kevin-reese-testimony … -
Good work,
@mediaaction and other people of color-led groups for recognizing prisoners' basic humanity. This kind of work changes lives. -
Don't wanna watch the Benghazi circus? You can always watch the FCC vote on
#PhoneJustice! Starts at 10:15a ET: http://fcc.gov/live -
I'm watching the FCC about to make history with
#PrisonJustice. You should, too: https://www.fcc.gov/live -
Pay attention: the FCC vote on
#PrisonJustice is happening while Mignon Clyburn, a black woman, is on the commission. She's heard families. -
Looking at
@mediaaction right now, which has made#PrisonJustice a priority—leading with race... and winning. -
Mignon Clyburn just thanked
@mediaaction for bringing the issue of#PrisonJustice to the FCC. This is so amazing. https://www.fcc.gov/live -
Clyburn recognized Kevin Reece III, his dad's in prison and wants to be able to talk to him. She was moved to tears. https://www.fcc.gov/live
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Of course Ajit Pai is using his time to troll this historic vote. So ridiculous.
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Prisoners who maintain consistent contact with family are less likely to be re-imprisoned. So why keep phone rates high? Oh.
#PrisonJustice -
"The ayes have it." That's how you get
#PrisonJustice done. This is amazing!
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