Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to consider the following types of regulation of inmate telephone service: (1) prescribing a maximum uniform per-minute rate (paid to telephone service providers); (2) prescribing a maximum uniform service connection or other per-call rate; (3) prescribing variable maximum rates depending on factors such as carrier costs or the size of the correctional facility; (4) requiring providers of inmate telephone service to offer both collect calling and debit account services; (5) prohibiting the payment of commissions by such providers to administrators of correctional facilities; and (6) requiring such administrators to allow more than one service provider at a facility so that prisoners have a choice.
I spent all morning reading your stories about the crushing cost of just hearing a loved one's voice. The silence from prison officials is deafening but your messages prove we are not going away quietly.
March 21, 2010
Seeing this grow makes me think of my brother waiting by the wall for a call he cannot afford. This momentum proves that people finally understand how these predatory rates tear families apart.
Reached 100 supporters
March 21, 2010
6 Comments
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Maria Mitchell
17 years ago
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Way too expensive. My calls last 5 minutes and cost a fortune. This needs to change.
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Sarah Gutierrez
17 years ago
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its ridiculous how much these calls cost. my brother is in there and it keeps me from talking to him all the time because we just cant afford the rates.
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Mike Gupta
17 years ago
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STOP PROFITING OFF FAMILIES. These companies are straight up robbing us just because we want to hear a loved ones voice. Fix this already.
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David Zhang
17 years ago
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keep the prices down. people need to stay connected to their families if they ever want to adjust back to real life later.
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James Perry
17 years ago
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total monopoly. they know we have no other choice so they charge whatever they want. greedy.
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Linda Young
17 years ago
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my kids miss their dad so much but the phone bills are insane. let them talk to each other without going broke.
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Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to consider the following types of regulation of inmate telephone service: (1) prescribing a maximum uniform per-minute rate (paid to telephone service providers); (2) prescribing a maximum uniform service connection or other per-call rate; (3) prescribing variable maximum rates depending on factors such as carrier costs or the size of the correctional facility; (4) requiring providers of inmate telephone service to offer both collect calling and debit account services; (5) prohibiting the payment of commissions by such providers to administrators of correctional facilities; and (6) requiring such administrators to allow more than one service provider at a facility so that prisoners have a choice.
I spent all morning reading your stories about the crushing cost of just hearing a loved one's voice. The silence from prison officials is deafening but your messages prove we are not going away quietly.
March 21, 2010
Seeing this grow makes me think of my brother waiting by the wall for a call he cannot afford. This momentum proves that people finally understand how these predatory rates tear families apart.
Reached 100 supporters
March 21, 2010
6 Comments
M
Maria Mitchell
17 years ago
Featured
Way too expensive. My calls last 5 minutes and cost a fortune. This needs to change.
S
Sarah Gutierrez
17 years ago
Featured
its ridiculous how much these calls cost. my brother is in there and it keeps me from talking to him all the time because we just cant afford the rates.
M
Mike Gupta
17 years ago
Featured
STOP PROFITING OFF FAMILIES. These companies are straight up robbing us just because we want to hear a loved ones voice. Fix this already.
D
David Zhang
17 years ago
Featured
keep the prices down. people need to stay connected to their families if they ever want to adjust back to real life later.
J
James Perry
17 years ago
Featured
total monopoly. they know we have no other choice so they charge whatever they want. greedy.
L
Linda Young
17 years ago
Featured
my kids miss their dad so much but the phone bills are insane. let them talk to each other without going broke.
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Way too expensive. My calls last 5 minutes and cost a fortune. This needs to change.