Today the FCC took an important step in rectifying disproportionately high phone rates levied on prisoners. The FCC decided to release the Wright Petition for a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), that will re-open a discussion about prison phone rates that has been left stagnant for nearly a decade.
The following can be attributed to Government Affairs Associate Clarissa Ramon:
"This NPRM does not mark the success of our prison phone justice campaign as of yet, but it does indicate a significant step in the right direction at the FCC.
"After hundreds of family submitted letters, a rally at the FCC, and nearly a decade of bringing this issue to light prison phone justice is becoming more of a reality. We at Public Knowledge will continue to work with our allies to ensure that this issue stays on the commission's radar."
Attendees at a FCC rally supporting prison phone rate reform hosted by the Campaign for Prison Phone Justice received good news from fellow attendee Commissioner Mignon Clyburn. Clyburn announced long awaited FCC action on the Wright petition by Chairman Genachowski which was circulated for further notice of proposed rule-making to fellow commissioners. This most recent victory was the result of many years of work and activism by multiple stakeholders from around the country who have been calling for relief from exorbitant prison phone costs that harm families of incarcerated individuals.
Attendees at a FCC rally supporting prison phone rate reform hosted by the Campaign for Prison Phone Justice received good news from fellow attendee Commissioner Mignon Clyburn. Clyburn announced long awaited FCC action on the Wright petition by Chairman Genachowski which was circulated for further notice of proposed rule-making to fellow commissioners. This most recent victory was the result of many years of work and activism by multiple stakeholders from around the country who have been calling for relief from exorbitant prison phone costs that harm families of incarcerated individuals.
Attendees at a FCC rally supporting prison phone rate reform hosted by the Campaign for Prison Phone Justice received good news from fellow attendee Commissioner Mignon Clyburn. Clyburn announced long awaited FCC action on the Wright petition by Chairman Genachowski which was circulated for further notice of proposed rule-making to fellow commissioners. This most recent victory was the result of many years of work and activism by multiple stakeholders from around the country who have been calling for relief from exorbitant prison phone costs that harm families of incarcerated individuals.
Attendees at a FCC rally supporting prison phone rate reform hosted by the Campaign for Prison Phone Justice received good news from fellow attendee Commissioner Mignon Clyburn. Clyburn announced long awaited FCC action on the Wright petition by Chairman Genachowski which was circulated for further notice of proposed rule-making to fellow commissioners. This most recent victory was the result of many years of work and activism by multiple stakeholders from around the country who have been calling for relief from exorbitant prison phone costs that harm families of incarcerated individuals.
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Location: Capitol Hill, House of Representatives, Rayburn 2322
Hosted by: Public Knowledge in partnership with Participant Media
Special Guests: Representative Henry Waxman (invited), Representative Bobby Rush (invited)
Join Public Knowledge for a screening of the Sundance Award-winning film, Middle of Nowhere, directed by Ana Duvernay, and a conversation about the detrimental effects of prison phone rates.
Screening will be accompanied with opening remarks by Representatives Henry Waxman and Bobby Rush, followed by a short question and answer session with Public Knowledge and Participant Media.
Location: Capitol Hill, House of Representatives, Rayburn 2322
Hosted by: Public Knowledge in partnership with Participant Media
Special Guests: Representative Henry Waxman (invited), Representative Bobby Rush (invited)
Join Public Knowledge for a screening of the Sundance Award-winning film, Middle of Nowhere, directed by Ana Duvernay, and a conversation about the detrimental effects of prison phone rates.
Screening will be accompanied with opening remarks by Representatives Henry Waxman and Bobby Rush, followed by a short question and answer session with Public Knowledge and Participant Media.
Location: Capitol Hill, House of Representatives, Rayburn 2322
Hosted by: Public Knowledge in partnership with Participant Media
Special Guests: Representative Henry Waxman (invited), Representative Bobby Rush (invited)
Join Public Knowledge for a screening of the Sundance Award-winning film, Middle of Nowhere, directed by Ana Duvernay, and a conversation about the detrimental effects of prison phone rates.
Screening will be accompanied with opening remarks by Representatives Henry Waxman and Bobby Rush, followed by a short question and answer session with Public Knowledge and Participant Media.
Location: Capitol Hill, House of Representatives, Rayburn 2322
Hosted by: Public Knowledge in partnership with Participant Media
Special Guests: Representative Henry Waxman (invited), Representative Bobby Rush (invited)
Join Public Knowledge for a screening of the Sundance Award-winning film, Middle of Nowhere, directed by Ana Duvernay, and a conversation about the detrimental effects of prison phone rates.
Screening will be accompanied with opening remarks by Representatives Henry Waxman and Bobby Rush, followed by a short question and answer session with Public Knowledge and Participant Media.
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Wed, 2012-11-28 16:30 - 19:30
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Today, September 12th 2012, Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-CA) and Rep. Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) sent a joint letterto Chairman Genachowski asking for immediate action on prison phone rate
reform. The letter highlighted the lack of movement on the issue, despite
the long pending status of the Wright petition at the FCC and
legislation introduced by Rep. Rush last Congress. Both would provide relief for
families and friends of prisoners who are charged high costs for phone calls.
The letter joins recent actions by a civil rights and public interest coalition, grassroots
activists and families of prisoners asking the FCC for relief from exorbitant interstate
phone rates.
Today, September 12th 2012, Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-CA) and Rep. Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) sent a joint letterto Chairman Genachowski asking for immediate action on prison phone rate
reform. The letter highlighted the lack of movement on the issue, despite
the long pending status of the Wright petition at the FCC and
legislation introduced by Rep. Rush last Congress. Both would provide relief for
families and friends of prisoners who are charged high costs for phone calls.
The letter joins recent actions by a civil rights and public interest coalition, grassroots
activists and families of prisoners asking the FCC for relief from exorbitant interstate
phone rates.
Today, September 12th 2012, Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-CA) and Rep. Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) sent a joint letterto Chairman Genachowski asking for immediate action on prison phone rate
reform. The letter highlighted the lack of movement on the issue, despite
the long pending status of the Wright petition at the FCC and
legislation introduced by Rep. Rush last Congress. Both would provide relief for
families and friends of prisoners who are charged high costs for phone calls.
The letter joins recent actions by a civil rights and public interest coalition, grassroots
activists and families of prisoners asking the FCC for relief from exorbitant interstate
phone rates.
Today, September 12th 2012, Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-CA) and Rep. Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) sent a joint letterto Chairman Genachowski asking for immediate action on prison phone rate
reform. The letter highlighted the lack of movement on the issue, despite
the long pending status of the Wright petition at the FCC and
legislation introduced by Rep. Rush last Congress. Both would provide relief for
families and friends of prisoners who are charged high costs for phone calls.
The letter joins recent actions by a civil rights and public interest coalition, grassroots
activists and families of prisoners asking the FCC for relief from exorbitant interstate
phone rates.
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amalia deloney is the Associate Director for Center for Media Justice
On September 4, Center for Media Justice along with a group of organizations representing the civil rights, criminal reform, legal and public interest sectors met with the Chairman of the FCC. These organizations—all with national reach—were at the FCC to ask Chairman Genachowski to support the Wright Petition–a petition filed with the FCC, against Corrections Corporation of America. The petition calls for the FCC to cap interstate phone rates within prisons, placing a limit on what companies can charge. Sadly, this petition has been pending at the FCC since 2003, and has yet to be ruled on.
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amalia deloney is the Associate Director for Center for Media Justice
On September 4, Center for Media Justice along with a group of organizations representing the civil rights, criminal reform, legal and public interest sectors met with the Chairman of the FCC. These organizations—all with national reach—were at the FCC to ask Chairman Genachowski to support the Wright Petition–a petition filed with the FCC, against Corrections Corporation of America. The petition calls for the FCC to cap interstate phone rates within prisons, placing a limit on what companies can charge. Sadly, this petition has been pending at the FCC since 2003, and has yet to be ruled on.
amalia deloney is the Associate Director for Center for Media Justice
On September 4, Center for Media Justice along with a group of organizations representing the civil rights, criminal reform, legal and public interest sectors met with the Chairman of the FCC. These organizations—all with national reach—were at the FCC to ask Chairman Genachowski to support the Wright Petition–a petition filed with the FCC, against Corrections Corporation of America. The petition calls for the FCC to cap interstate phone rates within prisons, placing a limit on what companies can charge. Sadly, this petition has been pending at the FCC since 2003, and has yet to be ruled on.
amalia deloney is the Associate Director for Center for Media Justice
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Recently, the FCC has received hundreds of letters from
prisoners across the country asking Chairman Genachowski for action on the Wright petition, which
calls on the agency to provide a solution for exorbitant prison phone rates. These letters are result of the Prison Phone
Justice Campaign where campaign partner Prison Legal News ran an ad in their
newspaper, asking incarcerated individuals to share their personal experiences.
Recently, the FCC has received hundreds of letters from
prisoners across the country asking Chairman Genachowski for action on the Wright petition, which
calls on the agency to provide a solution for exorbitant prison phone rates. These letters are result of the Prison Phone
Justice Campaign where campaign partner Prison Legal News ran an ad in their
newspaper, asking incarcerated individuals to share their personal experiences.
Recently, the FCC has received hundreds of letters from
prisoners across the country asking Chairman Genachowski for action on the Wright petition, which
calls on the agency to provide a solution for exorbitant prison phone rates. These letters are result of the Prison Phone
Justice Campaign where campaign partner Prison Legal News ran an ad in their
newspaper, asking incarcerated individuals to share their personal experiences.
Recently, the FCC has received hundreds of letters from
prisoners across the country asking Chairman Genachowski for action on the Wright petition, which
calls on the agency to provide a solution for exorbitant prison phone rates. These letters are result of the Prison Phone
Justice Campaign where campaign partner Prison Legal News ran an ad in their
newspaper, asking incarcerated individuals to share their personal experiences.
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Attached is an "alternative rulemaking proposal" requesting that the FCC provide a solution to the "vexing problem of extortionate inmate calling rates".
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