Jeffery M. Leving: Illinois should emulate Massachusetts and make prison calls free
Briefly

A huge hurdle to keeping incarcerated people in touch with their families was lifted in Massachusetts earlier this month when the commonwealth became only the fifth state to make prison and jail calls free.
Because of the high cost of jail and prison calls, inmates are often forced to forgo calling their families or must choose between calling their families, doctors, lawyers, or any other outside resources.
Read at Chicago Tribune
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