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Tablets opening Gospel doors directly into prison cells

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, digital access in U.S. prisons skyrocketed. One tool stood out: tablets. Prison ...
The New York Times

F.C.C. Changes Course on the Price of Prisoners’ Phone Calls

Brendan Carr, the F.C.C. chairman, cited security concerns in rolling back most of the lower costs he voted for last year. By Ben Blatt Most inmates in American prisons now have a personal tablet ...

Editorial: Pricey prison phone call plan wrong number for taxpayers

It was a progressive masterstroke: give Massachusetts inmates unlimited, free phone calls. What could go wrong? Two years and ...
Star Tribune

All Minnesota inmates were supposed to have access to tablets this year, but fewer than 30% do

The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) said inmates would have access to prison-approved tablets this year. But so far, fewer than 30% have them. In November 2024, DOC spokesperson Aaron Swanum ...