F.C.C. Changes Course on the Price of Prisoners’ Phone Calls

F.C.C. Changes Course on the Price of Prisoners’ Phone Calls

Most inmates in American prisons now have a personal tablet provided by a telecommunications company, allowing them to make phone calls and play games for a fee. Although communication from behind bars has evolved over time, one thing has not changed: Someone has to pay the bill. The Federal Communications Commission sets a maximum price that providers can charge inmates for phone calls. During the Obama and Biden administrations, it lowered the…