From the article: “The Congressional Black Caucus, led by Rep. Marcia Fudge of Warrensville Heights, today asked the Federal Communications Commission to reduce the exorbitant rates that prisoners around the country are charged to make phone calls to their family members.”
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From the article: “No compromise has been reached between Louisiana sheriffs and members of the Public Service Commission over a proposal to reduce the costs of inmates calling home from prison…A statement from association Executive Director Michael Ranatza makes it clear that the sheriffs want to stop a reduction in rates “without proper analysis” that includes how sheriffs would operate with less money.”
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The Prison Enquirer 