California has overhauled its handling of prisoner appeals in response to numerous complaints, but key problems remain unaddressed, according to a … [Read more...]
Phone Monopolies Score Profits
SELECT CORPORATIONS CHARGE PRISONERS INFLATED RATES TO CALL HOME A new report details how several corporations are driving prices up and increasing … [Read more...]
Study: Innocent Often Pressured into Plea Bargains
Suspects who are falsely accused of committing crimes are often pressured into accepting plea bargains, according to a recent study. “It is unclear … [Read more...]
Group Pushes to Reduce Cost of Prisoner Collect Calls
Advocates for prison reform have renewed attempts to stop telephone companies from overcharging inmates and their families. Some collect telephone … [Read more...]
Technology Used for Blocking Prison Cell Phones Problematic
A plan to block inmate use of contraband cell phones with new technology is plagued with problems, according to a new study by the California Council … [Read more...]
New Tools Trying to Curb Use of Prison Cell Phones
Last year a pilot program detected over 2,500 unique wireless signals and blocked another 24,000 “unauthorized communication” attempts in two of its … [Read more...]
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