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John,

Can you do me a favor? Close your eyes and think about the person you love
the most.  

This week, many of us exchanged candies, cards, and camaraderie with our
families, classmates, or significant others. But for the millions of
people with incarcerated loved ones, the cost of communication is a
constant barrier for staying connected. [ [link removed] ]That’s why we’re fighting to
make communication free in all jails, prisons, and juvenile detention
centers. But to take on the prison industrial complex — and to win — we
need resources. Can we count on your support, John? 

[ [link removed] ]CHIP IN $10 To POWER THE FIGHT

This month, as we celebrate love and Black history, [ [link removed] ]I’m asking you to
consider becoming a supporter of our pivotal phone justice
campaigns[ [link removed] ]— because phone calls are one of the few ways families can
receive updates from their loved one being detained. But exorbitant fines
and fees from prison telecom companies are looting money from the most
vulnerable communities.

Here’s the good news: 

* We’ve already won by significantly reduced the cost of calls and
eliminated kickbacks from prison and jails in Dallas. 
* Now, we’re fighting to pass “The Connecting Families Act” in New York,
which if passed would provide 90 minutes of free communication daily
in all jails, prisons, and juvenile detention centers.  And “The
Martha Wright Reed Act”, which aims to regulate the prison telecom
monopoly that continues to ruthlessly exploit families experiencing
crisis

We believe every family with loved ones behind bars deserves to hear from
their loved ones regularly. That’s why we’re calling on you to join our
fight. But let’s be clear, this isn’t an email begging for donations.
[ [link removed] ]We’re asking you to stand in solidarity with families being exploited
by the criminal justice system, as we continue the fight against prison
profiteers.

[ [link removed] ]Give $5

[ [link removed] ]Give $10

[ [link removed] ]Give $25

[ [link removed] ]GIVE THE AMOUNT THAT FEELS POWERFUL TO YOU! 

We’re putting every prison profiteer on notice—prison telecom is a $1.4B
industry, and we won’t allow a few rich white men to continue looting
wealth from our communities. We are fighting for phone justice across the
nation, and based on our strategy: we’ve already proven that we can win.
[ [link removed] ]That’s why we’re fighting like hell to make communication free for
everyone detained by the state.  Will you chip in $10  to help power our
pivotal campaigns? 

Until justice is real, 

Scott, Rashad, Arisha, Malachi, Megan, Ernie, Palika, Madison, Trevor,
Erick, Ana, Kristiana, McKayla, Ariel, and the rest of the Color Of Change
team

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References: 

1. [ [link removed] ]The high cost of phone calls in prisons generates $1.4 billion a
year, disproportionately driving women and people of color into debt

Rosalie Chan and Belle Lin, June 30, 2020 
 
2. [ [link removed] ]Dallas County reduces cost of jail phone calls for inmates, Lori
Brown,  February 18, 2020


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