In June, Connecticut became the first state to make prison phone calls free. The state joins several jurisdictions across the U.S. that have taken steps to make prison and jail phone calls free, including New York City and Los Angeles.
Connecticut State Representative Josh Elliott and Diane Lewis, mother of a formerly incarcerated son who fought for this legislation, join The Takeaway to discuss why this legislation is so important, the financial and emotional cost of prison phone calls, and more.