Bolts: JUST IN: Massachusetts has made phone calls from jails and prison free. Bolts has learned that Governor Maura Healey informed state advocates today that she has signed this landmark legislation. We reported in August on why it matters: boltsmag.org/massachusett...

JUST IN: Massachusetts has made phone calls from jails and prison free. Bolts has learned that Governor Maura Healey informed state advocates today that she has signed this landmark legislation. We reported in August on why it matters: boltsmag.org/massachusett...

Massachusetts Is Poised to Make Communications Free for Incarcerated Peopleboltsmag.org The reform would eliminate the exorbitant charges people face to keep in touch with loved ones in jail and prison, removing a heavy financial burden for thousands.

Seems like people who are able to keep in touch with their families might stand a better chance of staying out jail/prison

And especially it gives the ones in jail (pre-trial) a better chance at staying out of prison.

Thank fucking god, (I say that euphemistically.) What an unconscionable financial scam this policy is. Glad to see MA, at least, is addresing it. Now go national!

After seeing how much my parenrs had to pay to stay in contact eith my brother in prison, this is a huge relief for so many people. I hope it keeps spreading to other states. Communication with family should be a right not a priviledge

Reminding me to put money on my loved one's phone account.

Awesome. Kudos, Massachusetts

Now do the other 49 states.

Oh, a little bit of progress in the world.

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