PETITION: PROVIDE FREE AND SECURE CALLS FOR INMATES
We all deserve the right to communicate freely and securely with our loved one, especially over the holidays.
But not everyone is so lucky. In June, the Minns government made it 10 times more expensive for a prisoner to make or receive a phone call to a loved one. Now, a 10-minute chat can cost up to 10% of an inmate’s weekly income. It’s an unacceptable cost imposed upon people who, too often, come from families who are already making the impossible choice between keeping food on the table and gifts for the people they love.
We know that meaningful connection during a prison sentence makes reoffending less likely, because nobody can get their life back on track without the love and support of family and community. Access to free and secure calls will improve and literally save lives.
Sign the petition calling on the government to provide free and secure phone calls for inmates by Christmas.