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A chalk for prison telecomms – and the courtesy of Trump’s FCC – against family members of prisoners. Monday, Agency gossip (through Eve) Prison phone will delay the implementation of an action in 2024 aimed at hitting call fees. The rules are planned to enter into force in April 2027.
FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez criticized an action of the agency statement. “Today FCC has decided to ignore both law and the will of the Congress,” he said.
Prison phone call fees are dramatically changing by the state. Last year, FCC gossip Ratios for large prisons can reach $ 11.35 for a 15-minute audio call. Meanwhile, family members who call small prisons can pay up to $ 12.10 for the same period. Rates of other states are lower and some spent Laws fees.
The fees gathered from the families of prisoners and friends often include prisons and local governments. In 2021 Businesslike declare (through Eve) The phone call industry rejected $ 1.4 billion annually. And disproportionately a system that affects women and colorful people.
The date of regulation of these ratios of FCC … Everywhere. Agency in 2013 closed State-government fees. He then tried to limit state ratios, but A federal trial blocked. Former FCC chairman Ajit Pai, Trump was appointed for the first time, he chose not to complain about the decision.
Then a new management brought another turn. Bottom Jessica Rosenworcel’s leadershipFCC moved towards hitting rights. In 2023, former President Biden signed legislation To clarify that FCC has the authority to adjust them. Received FCC last year order setting up the details of these proportions. Seemed to be the book for closing the book.
And then Donald went back to the Trump office. This brings us back today, the current FCC President Brendan Carr provides a two-year delay. Since 2024, he asked for “negative, unconditional results.” Attention wants security security security. Carr, the local and state leadership will allow the management to explore alternative financial sources, he said.
FCC Commissioner Gomez protected his colleagues as an attempt to escape blood from his colleagues. “Instead of applying the law, the commission now stops, and the disputes are protected by a broken system inherited by delicate individuals and loved ones,” the commission said. “Instead of taking the target measures to resolve special concerns, the FCC refused the two years of the intention of the law and the meaningful relief of millions of families. This is an open attempt that won’t go unchanged in court.”
