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Securus Technologies, LLC v. California Dept of Technology, CA, Opening Brief, Inmate Phone Calls, 2021
Brief • September 10, 2021
Filed under: Telephone Rates
with the 25 NTE for video calls and the anticipated increase in video calling utilization that will follow 26 once the State implements video calling full time, GTL was able to reduce its other telephone 27 ...
Securus Technologies, LLC v. California Dept of Technology, CA, Petition for Writ of Mandate, Inmate Phone Calls, 2021
Brief • September 10, 2021
Filed under: Telephone Rates
state inmates with improved telecommunications, including domestic and international telephone calling as well as calling by video. Page 1 of 10 In August 2020, Respondents solicited bids by way ...
Tenth Circuit Rejects Government’s Appeal Over Recorded Attorney Calls and Visits at Private Prison in Leavenworth
Article • September 1, 2021 • from PLN September, 2021
Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Attorney Client, Attorney Calls, Recordings
Tenth Circuit Rejects Government’s Appeal Over Recorded Attorney Calls and Visits at Private Prison in Leavenworth by Dale Chappell by Dale Chappell Over five years ago, federal prosecutors ...
FCC Takes Further Action on Prison and Jail Phone Rates
Article • September 1, 2021 • from PLN September, 2021
Filed under: Telephone Rates
FCC Takes Further Action on Prison and Jail Phone Rates by Chuck Sharman by Chuck Sharman A review of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) report and adopted order on rates for interstate inmate calling services (ICS), released May 24, 2021. When this rule takes effect—90days after its release—ICS interstate call …
HRDC Sues Illinois DOC Under FOIA, Again, for GTL Contract Details
Article • September 1, 2021 • from PLN September, 2021
Filed under: Telephone Rates, PLN Litigation, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
HRDC Sues Illinois DOC Under FOIA, Again, for GTL Contract Details by Chuck Sharman by Chuck Sharman On August 18, 2021, a lawsuit was filed in the circuit court for Cook County in Chicago, Illinois by the Human Rights Defense Center (HRDC), the publisher of Prison Legal News (PLN) and …
The Fight Over Cellphones in Prisons Rages On
Article • September 1, 2021 • from PLN September, 2021
Filed under: Cell Phone Access
The Fight Over Cellphones in Prisons Rages On by Derek Gilna by Derek Gilna The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant shut-downs have focused attention on the need for connection between all members of society, and for many prisoners, denied in-person visits, a contraband cellphone has helped them keep in touch with …
San Diego Jail Approves Free Phone and Video Calls
Article • September 1, 2021 • from PLN September, 2021
Filed under: Telephone Rates, Video Visitation
San Diego Jail Approves Free Phone and Video Calls by The County of San Diego Board of Supervisors (Board) voted unanimously February 27, 2021 to stop charging prisoners and detainees in county jails and juvenile detention centers for phone calls. The initiative called for the Board to develop a plan …
DECISION ADOPTING INTERIM RATE RELIEF FOR INCARCERATED PERSON’S CALLING SERVICES
Publication • August 25, 2021
Filed under: Telephone Rates
the imposition of any other type of ancillary fee or service fee not explicitly approved in this decision. This decision applies to all telephone corporations providing intrastate IPCS in the State of California ...
Richard v. Pfister, IL, Judgment, Discrimination Against Disabled Prisoners, 2021
Brief • August 24, 2021
Filed under: Disabled Prisoners, Failure to Treat, Americans with Disabilities Act, Telephone Access
Richard v. Pfister, IL, Judgment, Discrimination Against Disabled Prisoners, 2021 1:17-cv-04677 ILND 450 (Rev.Case: 10/13) Judgment in a Civil ActionDocument #: 185 Filed: 08/24/21 Page 1 of 1 PageID #:2194 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS Richard, Plaintiff(s), Case No. 1:17-cv-04677 Judge Thomas M. …
Connecticut Makes All Prison Communications Free, Makes History
Article • August 1, 2021 • from PLN August, 2021
Filed under: Telephone Rates
Connecticut Makes All Prison Communications Free, Makes History by Daniel A. Rosen Connecticut made history on June 16, 2020, when Governor Lamont signed Senate Bill 972, making the state the first in the country where prison phone calls will be free for all prisoners and their families, including incarcerated youth. …
Iowa Jails Lower Phone Rates But Not Far Enough
Article • July 1, 2021 • from PLN July, 2021
Filed under: Telephone Rates
county,’’ HRDC said in a September 19, 2019, letter commenting on Utility Board questions. ‘‘There is no reason to allow a telephone company to exert such radical price ...
Illinois DOC - Securus Contract Renewal 2021-2022
Kickback publication • July 1, 2021
Filed under: Telephones, Telephone Access, Telephone Rates, Attorney Calls, Telephone Monitoring
Illinois DOC - Securus Contract Renewal 2021-2022 ϭ͘ DESCRIPTION OF CONTRACT BEING RENEWED: The Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology and Securus Technologies, >> are renewing Contract # CIT9331500 for phone services for the Department of Corrections, Department of Juvenile Justice and the Department of Human Services incarcerated persons and …
USA v. Christopher, CA, Criminal Complaint, Smuggling Contraband to Inmates, 2021
Brief • 2021
Filed under: Guard Misconduct, Cell Phone Access, Conspiracies, Attempts, Solicitations
my training and experience that cellular telephones are a valued commodity in prison that can also affect the safety and security of the inmates and employees of the institution. I know that CDCR ...
Sonoma County Jail Inmate Telephone and Commissary - Grand Jury Report 2020-2021
Brief • 2021
Filed under: Telephone Rates
of Incarcerated Telephone Access The Sheriff’s Office’s IWT revenue comes mainly from two sources: adding convenience storelevel mark-ups to commissary items, and the jail phone contract commissions. Incarcerated ...
FCC Public Notice Seeking Comment on Third Mandatory Data Collection for Inmate Calling Services, 2021
Publication • 2021
Filed under: Telephone Rates
minutes, average daily population, number of telephones installed, and the number of kiosks installed. Are there other types of data that would provide a more accurate picture of demand such See, e.g ...
End Predatory Costs of Communication for Incarcerated People 11-10-21
Publication • 2021
Filed under: Telephones, Telephone Access
End Predatory Costs of Communication for Incarcerated People 11-10-21 End Predatory Costs of Communication for Incarcerated People, Support S. 1541 and H.R. 2489 The cost of communicating with incarcerated people is often predatory and extractive. While some jails charge almost $17 for a 15-minute local call, others charge only 45 …
California Public Utilities Commission - Ruling Denying PPI Motion to Compel GTL to Respond to Data Requests 4-27-21
Brief • April 27, 2021
Filed under: Telephone Rates
California Public Utilities Commission - Ruling Denying PPI Motion to Compel GTL to Respond to Data Requests 4-27-21 ALJ/CF1/smt 4/27/2021 FILED 04/27/21 11:52 AM BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking to Consider Regulating Telecommunications Services Used by Incarcerated People. Rulemaking 20-10-002 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW …
Michigan Begins Video Visits During Coronavirus Pandemic
Article • April 1, 2021 • from PLN April, 2021
Filed under: COVID-19, Telephone Rates, Video Visitation
Michigan Begins Video Visits During Coronavirus Pandemic by David Reutter by David M. Reutter Over six months after concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic halted in-person visitation at Michigan state prisons in March 2020, the state Department of Corrections (DOC) launched a pilot program of video visitation on October 9 to …
People in jails are using more phone minutes during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite decreased jail populations
Article • April 1, 2021 • from PLN April, 2021
Filed under: COVID-19, Telephone Access, Reduction of Prison Population
People in jails are using more phone minutes during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite decreased jail populations by Andrea Fenster Our study of 14 jails finds that there were 8% more overall minutes used during the pandemic, despite the fact that nationwide jail populations have fallen about 15%. by Andrea Fenster, Prison …
Comments of Prison Policy Initiative Before the Iowa Utilities Board 03-18-2021
Brief • March 18, 2021
Filed under: Telephone Access, Telephone Rates
THE IOWA UTILITIES BOARD IN RE INQUIRY INTO REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALTERNATIVE OPERATOR SERVICES COMPANIES DOCKET NO. NOI-2019-0001 IN RE RELIANCE TELEPHONE OF GRAND FORKS, INC. DOCKET NO. TF-2019 ...
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