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San Francisco was the 1st county to make jail phone calls free and end commissary markups. Now, we're releasing an issue brief and survey of incarcerated people to spread our reforms!
#JusticeIsCalling Issue Brief
https://bit.ly/37qXkFk
Survey https://bit.ly/3tS9qRl
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#JusticeIsCalling Issue Brief
https://bit.ly/37qXkFk Survey
https://bit.ly/3tS9qRl 1/7
Our #JusticeIsCalling issue brief explains that, prior to our reforms, low-income communities of color were hurt most by jail phone calls costs. Making jail phone calls free lifted a financial burden from vulnerable families.
Read the full report: https://bit.ly/37qXkFk
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Read the full report: https://bit.ly/37qXkFk
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In our survey, incarcerated people said that phone calls mean "everything" to them.
Phone calls are the only way incarcerated people can maintain connection with loved ones during the health pandemic.
Read the full survey: https://bit.ly/3tS9qRl
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Phone calls are the only way incarcerated people can maintain connection with loved ones during the health pandemic.
Read the full survey: https://bit.ly/3tS9qRl
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Our #JusticeIsCalling issue brief also explains that, prior to our reforms, commissary items in SF jails were marked up by an average of 43%.
Thanks to our #PeopleOverProfitsSF ordinance, incarcerated people now have more money to buy necessities like soap and toothpaste.
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Thanks to our #PeopleOverProfitsSF ordinance, incarcerated people now have more money to buy necessities like soap and toothpaste.
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One respondent wrote that a phone call "means love.”
Research shows that communication between incarcerated people and their loved ones improves reentry outcomes.
Everyone should be able to call home. Other counties should follow suit and reduce jail phone calls prices.
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Research shows that communication between incarcerated people and their loved ones improves reentry outcomes.
Everyone should be able to call home. Other counties should follow suit and reduce jail phone calls prices.
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Thank you to @YCDJobs @YoungWomenFree @allofusornone @WorthRises @TheCoalitionSF @CHP_SF @LCCRSF @LSPC_ @SFDefender @ManoRajuPD @ShamannWalton @SandraLeeFewer @SheriffSF @TreasurerSF @LondonBreed and all our partners in community and gov't who made these reforms possible!
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The FJP will discuss our issue brief and survey with @AspenFSP and the community advocates who made these reforms possible on Feb. 23rd at 10 am PST/1 pm EST!
Register below!
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Register below!
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