Prisoner Letters to Fcc Re Prison Phone Rates 7-2012h
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J.fV1f3~ INA- P(1,5 7J LAe C3· '20(, ff) l1"X 411(0 LAtJCAslER. lA 13S'3CJ i'·)\. Wt ,t /. 01'·. .· (J , ,. ;,.,.... ~ ( { (? r c'"" <.. ..~, ~ (y".(1 M "'\ f"'. ~ ~ 00 \ ',f k () .J r.t; (Y) 0\ f.Z () l_~\ 1 V- \ ~." "'-j f ''C' \ ~ ::. 0.,\:.:, -: {> -r~ ('~ .,~: ;. ','. <; t1 'I; • v Y' (\0 (( ~ ,) bQ "' I ." J . ) -l 1:, ( ( .-t\~/~ \ Received & Inspected JUl 162012 7/9/12 FCC Mail Room WRIGHT PETITION (CC Docket # 96-128) Chairman Julius Genachowski Federal Communications Commission Public Comments 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 Dear Chairman Genachowski, I hope this brief note finds you well. I have received the "phone justice campaign" flyer and I too find the impact of the phone fees a hardship. I'm a widow, working woman, and its difficult trying to make ends meet these days. One of the joys that I find is receiving calls from my loved one but they need to be cut short because of the phone fees. Please consider reducing costs so that many people can reach your loved ones. Thank YOJ.l -J C <L1 ~l(1o fUr''''' ,) Carol Cotugno \O:~~~~ski ~O!'M- ' ( T V'~ b~ ~ ~ '6'*- ~~ ~3G:':Jot 0Nv"0Jta.. ) \ J ~ 1;L. ' "II '.'" 16 Z01Z ?~O/V' V~ -:S~ Qkr ' . Received &Inspected FCC Mail Room ~~ ~ oJJ.., "~(f't ~ ~ ~,p < oJo~ ~ ~ ~ ~. \)~ beeR SO'VV\Q~ ~& ~ ~; I -Sl ~ ~ ~ ~ ()Md ~ ~ ~ ().N> o:k teA ~'M.fI it ~ 'b v-1A~TMt'\.OfV\t'covt-~~clUS ~ C~~ {r)"~~J .t~ I) . ~\~'fu)(~~~ ~)~~ 40 4 --\0 ON\.. v- ~ .,;JV0 ~ ~(M lO~ ~01- ON-... ~~ 0- v.)o-o ~tQ -ft~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~od«~ .... ~f l{O ;;mu ~oo -f) i~ ~ +0 ~ ~ ~d.!Lc4) ~~ ~ (""'-Odo~o ~tt) n~ s4f.O-cI Lu€AQ ~ ~~~w~ ~~CD- ~,,",5)~ _ ~ ~ s~-~ ~ -{)~t- .--- ~JV--ILS ~ \~ ~ cko--t \> t •• ~ s~ 'See.o fV ) ~ - C;. 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J?; 11- tovt?.ll o JVcf ~ . : pll.ort r .J If"' CFfA-~6-C.D -#' - 2 7 fo~ .,{;;vt1/1Y S/1-tt.> ,41(£ r1 (..,G# .. /3u )'' lJ o!!.SE- £;r.fcii/Siv'E ~CU -rrto" ~rrtv'6' f71't v"t.-ec;~ _ r/fM/J',/(53.5 Of r'ltNvTf"~ .11-~£ ~CCP To rui( Tlfc {fit:;" ..Cf- 17/6 fJ;fo.vE, 7/f!S ;f~JN17 ~~ · ,/IA.)/Iflt""'&- 1"1o# 71f~ ..PI!EYI W& 0 rv !1fe~5c {.c;'"S> /~IV/L c f)&-e;l ,. wtr/1 TotJ-1-Y.J .. f't.Ecr.Rutvt'--5 I /fr-J£J ffc.d'1/f~VleSJ Swrrc;ftl}e;f/1.175 ·' #~ t",ttt?::E> . :fjto:Jl./J f5£ C:0Mf'i!rA-TIV~ .. /f/rrtVJ::.. )leA--. ~j~~~lift»"\ ~ k.J y~v~ ltd //f£3 -r;,.,~ WO~ Reeeived &1"8peeted JUL 102012 FCC Man Room July 9, 2012 Chairman Julius Genachowski Federal Communications Commission Public Comments 445 12th street Washington, DC 20554 Re: Public comment for Wright petition #96-128 Dear Chairman Genachowski: I wanted to offer my position, as an incarcerated individual, on the fleecing of inmates and their families insofar as collect, and even "prepaid", phone rates for prisoner's are concerned. I have been incarcerated since 2004. Since then, I have lost contact with the majority of my family and friends due to the high cost of making phone calls from prison. Allow me to offer some of my personal experiences. At the county jail, we paid a guard money to have a cellular phone smuggled in. We chipped in, rounded up the funds, and a willing officer, and paid $300.00 for him to bring in the phone. Why? Because it was literally chepper to pay him so that we could stay in touch with family and friends. Similar occurrences happen in the state system as well. It's important to note that, although illegal in prison, inmates are willing to take such a gamble in order to stay in touch with loved ones. In fact, inmates in prison appear motivated to engage in other illegal activity for the sole purpose of being able to afford an illegal cellular phone. Prison officials often use the excuse, as opposed to a legitimate reason, why the rates are so high. For example, they state that they must use special technology in order to be able to monitor the phone calls. And, admittedly, the phone system does have features that will cause for the call to disconnect if the parties utilize "3-way" calling features. What seems silly in this analysis, however, is the fact that inmates at SCI Graterford, calling to Philadelphia, pay a mere $1.60 for 15 minutes using the aforementioned "technology". Such a fee is acceptable, almost reasonable. I am from the Pittsburgh area, however, and it cost's me (or my family) well over $5.00 to make that same phone call. Knowing that most phone companies offer free long distance these days makes me believe that there is a way to allow for less expensive phone calls. Also, most attorney's refuse to accept collect calls. I call mine prepaid and at my expense. I have spent well over $300.00 calling my public defender over the course of the last year. I have been able to monitor the status of my appeal(s) and offer my input in the same. I suspect I shall be afforded relief from the court in the near future. What is troubling to me is that there are many guys in here who can't afford to call their attorney. What's the result? They don't effect- ively communicate with them, and their appeal struggles, or fails altogether. If not for the exorbitant phone rates, prisoners would be able to better assist in their appeals, or even in their defenses pre-trial. -2- , There are more things the state can make money on the inmates and their families if they choose to do this. They could charge us more money for things like iPods, small handheld video games or even token operated video games if they want to drum up revenue. But forcing inmates and their families is harmful to the "rehabilitation" process. The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections "Mission Statement" boasts of it's attempts to rehabilitate the inmate by allowing for him, in part, to maintain family ties in order to allow the inmate structure of a family environment upon their release that they may rely upon. my Mother in years. I haven't spoken to I call my Father on Christmas Day only and he passes the phone around to about 15 relatives so we can exchange pleasantries and, supposedly, to maintain family ties. The Department's "Mission Statement" is in discord with the actions insofar as phone rates are concerned. We have inmates willing to smuggle/sell drugs in order to generate the revenue needed to buy a cellular phone. We have those same inmates willing to do the same in order to be able to afford prepaid phone time. Perhaps this is part of the Department's "Mission" as well. family ties for a successful $1.60 for 15 minutes? Well, it is. Maintaining reintegration~ That's fair. If the Department was to instill in it's prisoner's the value of being fair with other's, as opposed to getting over on the same, they should consider practicing what they preach. some insight into this matter. I hope this offers you If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact me. Very truly yours, -3- • ....;.m_I...;;;S_I..;.;;S;,......;.;.A....;P....:.UB_LI~C.....;COMMENT~----'~FO~R.....;1_'HE_WR_I.....;G;....H_T_P_E'_TIT_IO"-N~(C_C;,......;.;.oocmr _ _..;;..f9_6-_12_8-<-->. TO: CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI FROM: ROBERT PEZZECA HDX1148 SCI HUNTINGDON 1100 PIKE ST, HUNTINGDON, PA 16654-1112 Received &IASPeet~gI.Y 8, 2012 JUL 1 62012 FCC Mail Room DEAR CHAIRMAN GENACHOWSKI, I AM A STATE PRISONER IN PA AND I ~~ WRITING TO TELL YOU ABOUT OUR HIGH COST FOR PHONE CALLS. I AM SERVING A LIFE SENTENCE AND MY MOTHER HAS CANCER RIGfIT NOW AND I WOULD LOVE TO BE ABLE TO CALL HER EVERY DAY TO CHECT{ ON HER BUT HERE, DUE TO KICKBACKS AND PRICE GOUGING FROM GLOBAL TEL LINK, WE PAY $5+ FOR A 15 MINUTE PHONE CALL. IF I WANT TO CALL ANY OF MY FAMILY OUT OF STATE, IT WILL COST ME DOUBLE THAT. WE CAN PRE-PAY FOR PHONE CALLS BUT IT DOES NOT MAKE THEM ANY CHEAPER. I ALSO LIKE TO CALL MY FAMILY IN ITALY A FEW TIMES A YEAR BUT FOR THE COST, IT IS NOT AFFORDABLE. RECENTLY MANY PRISONERS HAVE BEGUN USING INTERNET BASED PHONE SERVICES IN O~DER TO MAKE CHEAPER CALLS AND ONCE THE DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS AND GLOBAL TEL LINK FOUND OUT, THE D.O. C. MA DE A NEW POLICY THAT STATED WE CAN NO LONGER USE INTERNET PHONE SERVICES THAT ARE PRIMARILY USED FOR INMATES. THEY FOUND OUT THAT THEY WERE LOSING MILLION OF DOLLARS IN PROFITS SO THEY MADE THIS NEW POLICY IN APRIL OF THIS YEAR. WITH THIS PHONE SERVICE, I USED TO PAY 5¢ PER MINUTE. NOW SINCE THEY HAVE STOPPED US FORM USING THE INTERNET SERVICES, I NOW PAY ALMOST 30¢ PER MINUTE. I CAN BARELY AFFORD TO CALL MY MOTHER ANYMORE LET ALONE MY CHILDREN AND OTHER RELATIVES. FOR 1 HOUR ON THE PHONE WITH MY MOM, 4 CALLS, 15 MINUTES IN LENGTH, IT COSTS OVER 20t. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE. THE PHONE COMPANIES AND D.O.C. ARE MAKING MILLIONS IN PROFIT AND NO ONE IS HELPING US. I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO SUFFERS. OUR FAMILIES SEND US THE MONEY TO PAY FOR THESE CALLS. THIS IS PUTTING A HUGE FINANCIAL STRUGGT...E ON ALL OF US. I HOPE THAT YOU WILL CREATE A LAW THAT ENDS THE PROFITEERING LIKE A FEW OTHER STATES fJAVE ALREADY DONE. THIS WOULD MAKE IT EASIE~ FOR ALL PRISONERS TO STAY IN TOUCH WITH OUR FAMILIES. I HAVE SPENT EVERY DIME CALLING MY MOM. I DON'T EVEN HAVE THE EXTRA MONEY TO CALL MY 14 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. PLEASE HELP US. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR HELP AND TIME. SINCERELY, • x. H(2. > :4 (L~~\ ~~() Qooi);,NC:;; sQ') ~~q~iC( la~U-e. J \)A..lt;45D-o(~? 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