Clyburn Opens '12 Days of #PhoneInjustice,' Followed by '12 Days of #PhoneJustice'
FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn kicked off a "12 Days of #PhoneInjustice" campaign Thursday with a series of tweets. "Today we launch the 12 days of #PhoneInjustice -- pointing out how high #inmatecalling rates tear families apart," she tweeted. "On the…
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1st day of #PhoneInjustice, no pear trees in #CowlitzCounty WA where inmates pay $13.69 for 15 min. call. That's almost a $1 per min!" She tweeted: the holidays "won't be cheery nor bright for nearly 3 million children w/ an incarcerated parent," and it's "Time to deliver the gift of #PhoneJustice," which "= reasonable phone rates. Proven to reduce poverty, recidivism, and generational incarceration." On Dec. 13, the campaign will shift to the "12 Days of #Phone Justice," to share stories of reforms helping combat inmate calling problems and their consequences, said an email from her office. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler noted Clyburn's efforts and tweeted, "Glad she keeps raising awareness of this crucial issue."