Keep Incarcerated & Detained Families Connected!
Fight to Keep Families Connected — Ensure Affordable Phone/Video Rates
¡Mantengamos conectadas a las familias encarceladas y en detenciòn
Incarcerated and detained people and their families are forced to rely on ruthless phone service providers such as GTL and Securus to stay connected.
- Phone providers are chosen by local and state agencies that receive kickbacks in exchange for exclusive contracts.
- Families are forced to pay high per-minute phone rates, additional related fees for each call, to add money to accounts, and to check balances.
- Paying high costs for 2-3 calls to remain connected to an incarcerated family member each week forces families to choose between contact with loved ones and paying for rent or other necessities.
- High cost phone calls create barriers for families and social networks that are trying to support smooth re-entry planning.
Take Action: Tell the CPUC to Keep Families Connected
| Read about the human cost of high phone rates: High-priced jail phone calls: $15 to talk to your daughter (source: CalMatters) |
Speak Up and Share Comments or Your Story
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Interested participants may submit comments at any time as follows:
- Online form via the CPUC Docket Card: www.cpuc.ca.gov/R2010002Comments
- Email: Public.Advisor@cpuc.ca.gov
(reference Rulemaking R.20-10-002) - U.S. Mail: CPUC Public Advisor’s Office
505 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94102
(reference Rulemaking R.20-10-002) - To offer anonymity, it is not necessary to provide contact information, but please note that if you do, it will be publicly accessible.
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