""My children and parent's needs don't stop because I'm incarcerated. I must know her blood sugar, blood pressure, what meals she consumed. I wish I could afford to spend more time asking her about fun stuff, taking time to laugh.""
""If cost wasn't an issue, I'd love to talk to them daily. My oldest daughter often says that she wishes we could have a semblance of normalcy, and I call her daily to say have a good day or ask how was her day.""
""Carceral telecommunications is a $1.5 billion industry. One in three families with an incarcerated loved one goes into debt over the cost of prison phone calls.""
Kwaneta Harris, an incarcerated individual, spends over $400 monthly on phone calls and $150 on electronic messages to support her aging mother and three children. Despite her efforts, she struggles to maintain regular communication with her family due to costs. Harris emphasizes the importance of staying informed about her mother's health and wishes for more normal interactions with her children. The carceral telecommunications industry generates $1.5 billion, with many families going into debt for prison calls, prompting advocacy for regulatory changes.
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