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Americans Don’t Care About Prison Phone Exploitation, Says FCC Official

08.05.16

By Sam Gustin
Pulse

FCC says it’s okay for prisoners to pay more than anyone else for phone calls

07.19.16

By Tess Owen
How the Expensive, Shady Process of Making a Phone Call from Behind Bars Is Finally Changing

10.06.15

By Seth Ferranti

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Life

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Life

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Give your relationship (or situationship) a spicy upgrade.

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Music

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