Reign in Abuse of Phone Service

by Michael S. Hamden

There are two independent efforts to reign-in the abuses of prison pay-phone providers.

First, there is an FCC proceeding that addresses the issue, and citizen comments are being sought. The details about that initiative can be found at www.HamdenConsulting.com/CallToAction.html.

A second, consumer-initiated petition drive is underway at
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/3/lower-the-cost-of-calls-from-prison

At last count there were some 339 signatories! (They’re hoping for 2.2 million, which seems reasonable and, at the same time, unlikely.) But even 300+ signatures evidences significant public interest (some might say Outrage) in the issue.

The support of the public would certainly strengthen both efforts.

Source: www.HamdenConsulting.com