Ex-Inmates Ask NJ to Lower Jail Phone Charges
A group of former inmates is petitioning New Jersey regulators to lower the cost of phone calls from the state’s county jails, of which a 15-minute in-state call currently costs $8.50, The Associated Press reported. New federal rules hold down the cost of out-of-state calls, but it is up to states to regulate in-state costs. The group says that the high cost makes it harder for inmates to stay in touch with their families and especially their children.
This article appeared in print on page 5 of edition of Hamodia.
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