If you liked our post yesterday about the silent victims of high prison phone charges, and are interested in reading more about this very important issue, here is an opinion piece from the San Francisco Bay Guardian: Reducing phone charges helps inmates connect with families.
The article gives an example of how costly it is to maintain contact with loved ones in prison, especially since according to the US Department of Justice, 80% of families who have a family member in prison live at or below the poverty line.
Photo courtesy: http://demandamerican.org/poverty/
The article also points out the dependence on commission fees to fund programs and projects for inmate reentry and rehabilitation.
But is that just an excuse for profiting from the misery of others?
