The prison telecom industry faces significant changes with new rules expected to result in hundreds of millions of dollars in lost revenue. Aventiv and ViaPath, two major players, are struggling financially, with Aventiv defaulting on a significant debt. Various states are moving towards making prison communication free, with California and Connecticut already implementing this change. Advocates and organizations have praised the FCC for implementing rules that will lower communication costs for incarcerated individuals and their families. The new regulations aim to end predatory pricing in prison communications, providing much-needed relief and ensuring that families are not burdened by excessive costs.
https://worthrises.org/pressreleases/2024/7/18/fcc-votes-unanimously-to-significantly-lower-phone-and-video-communication-costs-after-decades-of-exploitation-by-prison-telecoms