FCC Receives More Complaints About Delay of Prison-Calling Rules
The FCC continues to hear from people with family members in prison as they challenge a Wireline Bureau order delaying some incarcerated people’s communications service (IPCS) deadlines until April 1, 2027 (see 2507310049). “Contrary to the baseless claims made by the opposition, which is dominated by the predatory correctional telecom industry itself, the delay will significantly harm families impacted by incarceration,” said a comment by Karen Christenson this week in docket 23-62.
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Christenson said that for most people, debt can be crippling. “It crushes credit scores, prevents home buying, and more. When this burden becomes too much, many have had to limit or cut off communication to stay above water.”