Category: News

More schools less prisons! Do the math!
We at PRISON CALL DEALS are still excited that Proposition 47 passed in California, and we loved the campaign. That's why we're dedicating today's post to the great campaign posters - very effective! Take a look and see for yourself.   [caption id="attachment_419" align="aligncenter" widt ...
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Do the math! Schools not prisons!
We at PRISON CALL DEALS are very excited that today Proposition 47, reducing sentences for some crimes, passed in California!  Congratulations to everyone who made this possible!   [caption id="attachment_414" align="aligncenter" width="687"] Schools not prisons[/caption]   P ...
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Bank of America, JPMorgan investigated over federal prison deals
According to the Center for Public Integrity, government auditors are investigating exclusive contracts held by Bank of America Corp. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. to provide financial services inside federal prisons.       Treasury’s inspector general, Eric Thorson, wi ...
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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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There is Something Good in Every Bad Situation!
Every member of the PRISON CALL DEALS team believes in that there is something good in every bad situation. Our fate gets stronger day by day as we discover some of the amazing stories about inmates that discovered true meaning in their lives and became a useful part of the society while serving the ...
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