A crucial lifeline, Wisconsin’s jails are overcharging for detainee phone calls

For jail detainees across the country, access to a phone call can mean all the difference. But considering their aberrantly high cost in Wisconsin, some have found limited access to such a lifeline. According to a report from the Prison Policy Initiative, the average cost of a 15-minute in-state call from a Wisconsin jail ranks … Continue reading A crucial lifeline, Wisconsin’s jails are overcharging for detainee phone calls