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Federal Communications Commission
by Michael Hamden There is presently pending before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) a proceeding in which the regulation of prison pay phone providers is being considered. (CC Docket # 96-128.) That matter involves the egregious practices of the prison pay phone industry, which, with the complicity of correctional professionals, permit
Research in the Interest of Prisoners
Historical Context Since the release of a Report by the Institute of Medicine in 2006, a great deal has been written about the egregious exploitation of prisoners as subjects in human research projects during the
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
