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Massachusetts Is Set to Make Communications Free for Incarcerated People (boltsmag.org)

submitted 2 years ago by MrPhibb@reddthat.com to c/usa@lemmy.ml

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[–] moosetwin@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

...it isn't already?

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[–] MrPhibb@reddthat.com 7 points 2 years ago

Nope, the phones that prisoners can use to call their lawyer, family, etc are run by whatever company wins the contract to provide the service, and they're allowed to charge whatever they want.

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