Category: Inmate communication

One woman’s battle to bring her inmate closer to home
We at PRISON CALL DEALS are inspired by stories of families providing support to their inmates - one such story features Meg McCarthy, a graphic designer and advocate for prison reform, who has been invited to serve on the Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform's board of directors. Her husband, Ric ...
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Is it possible to become a better mother while serving time in a maximum security prison?
Is it possible to become a better mother while serving time in a maximum security prison?   This is a seemingly impossible question, a contradiction in terms. But a very relevant question though - because 80% of female prisoners in the US are mothers of school-age children.   & ...
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One phone call from jail
We've all seen the classic one call from jail in countless movies - we would like to know if any of your out there have had this "one phone call experience" and if you can share who you called. Send us your comments and stories here: http://prisoncalldeals.com/your-voice     &nbs ...
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Massive elderly population in US prisons
We at PRISON CALL DEALS strongly believe in prison reform, and are saddened by this touching video about the massive elderly population in prison Dying inside: Elderly in prison     Long sentences that were handed out decades ago are catching up with the American justice system. ...
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More good news from Alabama!
Alabama inmates can call home for less under new phone plan approved by the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC), which will lower the cost of phone calls from jail and prison inmates and help stop what it says are excessive fees. Commissioners said the plan will help families who sometimes fac ...
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A Unique Education Program in Alabama Prison
By now, if you regularly follow the stories that we publish in the PRISON CALL DEALS Buzz section, you all know how much we love writing about positive and life changing examples of inmate life.   We also feel very strongly about topics concerning prices that big companies unfairly creat ...
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Cutting high prison phone rates can reduce reoffender rates
We at PRISON CALL DEALS enjoy reading publications about prison and related issues - we like to keep up with interesting stories, and a range of opinions.   One of our favorite publications is Vice News. A few days ago they ran a great story about the importance of communication for reent ...
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Nursery for children of female inmates in Dubai
We at PRISON CALL DEALS are passionate about bringing positive stories related to prison experiences. We often write about international examples that could provide ideas for prisons in the US. Here is another positive story from abroad - from Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.   The Puniti ...
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Punishing inmate families
The TIME published on September 30th yet another story about inmate families being ripped off "Meet the bankers who profit from the inmates."   We at PRISON CALL DEALS are always sad to see such stories, but at the same time it's encouraging that there is publicity and media coverage of t ...
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The right to make affordable calls
Great news everybody! We from PRISON CALL DEALS strongly support the fact that Federal Communications Commission wants to see new rules to limit fees that prisoners are charged for making phone calls and give them and their families the right to make affordable calls.     A year a ...
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