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[–] moosetwin@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)
[–] MrPhibb@reddthat.com 7 points 2 years ago

Nope, the phones that prisoners can use to call their lawyer, family, etc are run by whatever company wins the contract to provide the service, and they're allowed to charge whatever they want.

[–] PsychedSy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Even emails cost tokens. I've added money to accounts of people I went to school with and said hi. It's a fuckin' racket.