The Verge

Democrats slam FCC’s decision to ‘gut’ prison phone call price caps

Sens. Tammy Duckworth, Maria Cantwell, Chuck Schumer, and others are asking the FCC to restore a 2024 law to lower ‘predatory’ prison phone call prices. Sens. Tammy Duckworth, Maria Cantwell, Chuck ...
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Need a unique Valentine's Day gift? Joe Exotic is selling phone calls from prison

Joe Exotic is offering fans the chance to buy a unique Valentine's Day gift this year. Netflix's "Tiger King" star announced he is selling phone calls with him from prison. The calls will take place ...
CNET

Phone Calls Could Get Really Expensive for Nearly 2 Million People Soon

The FCC voted along party lines to set higher caps on prison phone calls, which is expected to increase costs by 83%. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and ...
AOL

AI is now screening prison communications to forecast crimes

Could artificial intelligence predict criminal behavior? A company claims its AI tool can flag signs of criminal activity before it takes place. Telecom company Securus Technologies says it has built ...
Idaho Statesman

Idaho should quit charging for prison calls. This new study shows why | Opinion

Inmates at the Idaho State Correctional Institution on a retained jurisdiction program use time allowed them to make phone calls in this 2018 file photo. The practice of charging incarcerated people ...