Free prison, jail calls linked to lower costs, better outcomes in new report

By: Amanda Watford

Outlets: Stateline

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 454

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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A growing number of incarcerated people across the country now have access to free phone calls and other communication services, a shift some advocates say is strengthening family connections, improving prison conditions and easing reentry after release.

A new report from Worth Rises, a nonprofit that advocates in opposition to the prison industry, found that an estimated 330,000 incarcerated people nationwide now have access to free prison or jail communication services, including phone calls, …

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