Show-Me Prison Phone Rate Check

TKC quickie idea . . . 

Just like anybody who has visited jail in the 90s . . .  (Or watched too many movies)  . . . The solution to prison phone rate problems is PROBABLY the biggest, strongest dude in the room hanging up on your call and hollering "PHONE CHECK MOTHERF*CKER!!!" 

At the very least . . . That kind of regulation might bring about more corporate compassion.

In the meantime, here's worthwhile editorial . . .

"Exorbitant phone rates disproportionately affect low-income families, many of whom already struggle to afford basic necessities. When a 15-minute phone call can cost as much as $17, families are forced to choose between speaking to their loved ones and putting food on the table. These high rates and per minute charges are even more illogical considering the current state of the telecommunications industry where the cost of phone calls continues to decrease and many of us have unlimited minute phone plans."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Missouri Times -- Opinion: Capping Prison Phone Call Rates Is Good for Missouri Families and for Public Safety