We were just reading an article in the LA Times, about the ridiculously high costs of prison phone bills. The journalist mentions one example out of a million, writing about a dad who spends 400$ a month to stay in touch with his son in prison. That is outrageous!
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And as for most families that is a huge burden, and it forces people to sometimes choose between eating and being supportive of their loved ones. Not only is that a tough choice to make, but it’s unfair and unjust.
If you want to read more about this issue, and about steps that certain counties are taking to reduce the cost of prison phone calls, and even eliminate fees for local phone calls, see: http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-inmate-phones-20140706-story.html
How much is your phone bill?
Check out our website for useful information on how to reduce the cost of connecting with inmates!
