The FCC has postponed rules that would have lowered the cost of prison and jail phone calls for at least two more years, sparking outrage from justice advocates who argue the delay is a betrayal of working-class families and allows telecom companies and correctional officials to lobby for changes to the original reforms.
Frequent prison transfers in New York disrupt the lives of incarcerated individuals, causing stress, anxiety, and separation from loved ones, and the transfer process itself is harsh and uncomfortable.
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