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HRDC response to CFPB re JPay release debit cards - Sept. 2015

Publication • September 10, 2015

Filed under: JPay, Inc., Seizure of Prisoner Funds, Trust Accounts, HRDC Publications

HRDC response to CFPB re JPay release debit cards - Sept. 2015 Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS September 10, 2015 Submitted Online Monica Jackson Office of the Executive Secretary Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G Street N.W. Washington, DC 20552 RE: Response to JPay’s May 27, …

HRDC FCC comment on one-cent rate reductions - Sept 2015

Publication • September 8, 2015

Filed under: Telephones, Telephone Rates, HRDC Publications

HRDC FCC comment on one-cent rate reductions - Sept 2015 Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS September 8, 2015 Submitted Online Only The Honorable Tom Wheeler, Chairman Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St. S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Comment for WC Docket 12-375 Dear Chairman Wheeler: The …

HRDC comment to BOP on final environmental impact study for prison in Letcher County, KY - August 2015

Publication • September 1, 2015

Filed under: Environmental Law, National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Water Act, HRDC Publications

HRDC comment to BOP on final environmental impact study for prison in Letcher County, KY - August 2015 Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS August 31, 2015 SENT VIA EMAIL (igaston@bop.gov) U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Attn: Isaac Gaston, Site Selection Specialist 320 First St., …

HRDC FCC Comment re IBT Article - August 2015

Publication • August 8, 2015

Filed under: HRDC Publications

HRDC FCC Comment re IBT Article - August 2015 Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS August 8, 2015 The Honorable Tom Wheeler, Chairman Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St. S.W. Washington DC 20554 Re: Comment for WC Docket 12-375 Dear Chairman Wheeler: The Human Rights Defense Center …

Correction to FCC Comment re Jail Rates - August 2015

Publication • August 6, 2015

Filed under: HRDC Publications

Correction to FCC Comment re Jail Rates - August 2015 Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS August 6, 2015 The Honorable Tom Wheeler, Chairman Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St. S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Correction to July 29, 2015 Comment Filed on WC Docket 12-375 Dear …

HRDC FCC comment on jail phone rates and cost recovery - July 2015

Publication • July 30, 2015

Filed under: Telephones, Telephone Rates, HRDC Publications

HRDC FCC comment on jail phone rates and cost recovery - July 2015 Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS July 29, 2015 The Honorable Tom Wheeler, Chairman Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St. S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Comment for WC Docket 12-375 Dear Chairman Wheeler: The …

HRDC FCC Supplemental Comment on Transparency Issues - July 2015

Publication • July 30, 2015

Filed under: Telephones, Telephone Rates, HRDC Publications

HRDC FCC Supplemental Comment on Transparency Issues - July 2015 Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS July 30, 2015 The Honorable Tom Wheeler, Chairman Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St. S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Comment for WC Docket 12-375 Dear Chairman Wheeler: The Human Rights Defense …

HRDC FCC comment on prison phone provider transparency issues July 2015

Publication • July 15, 2015

Filed under: Telephones, Telephone Rates, HRDC Publications

• Release and Settlement Agreement PLN v GTL and Mississippi DOC • Release and Settlement Agreement Attachment 2 Response to HRDC Public Records Request to Pennsylvania DOC • Page 1 of Pennsylvania DOC ...

HRDC comment to EPA on Environmental Justice and prisoners July 2015

Publication • July 12, 2015

Filed under: Environmental Law, National Environmental Policy Act, HRDC Publications

HRDC comment to EPA on Environmental Justice and prisoners July 2015 Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS July 14, 2015 SENT VIA EMAIL ONLY Charles Lee Deputy Associate Assistant Administrator for Environmental Justice USEPA, Office of Environmental Justice (2201-A) 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: …

HRDC FCC comment re low WV DOC phone rates, AL legal challenges June 2015

Publication • July 8, 2015

Filed under: Telephones, Telephone Rates, HRDC Publications

HRDC FCC comment re low WV DOC phone rates, AL legal challenges June 2015 Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS June 24, 2015 The Honorable Tom Wheeler, Chairman Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St. S.W. Washington DC 20554 Re: Comment for WC Docket 12-375 Dear Chairman Wheeler: …

HRDC FCC comment re Securus profits June 2015

Publication • July 8, 2015

Filed under: Telephones, Telephone Rates, HRDC Publications

HRDC FCC comment re Securus profits June 2015 Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS June 24, 2015 The Honorable Tom Wheeler, Chairman Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St. S.W. Washington DC 20554 Re: Comment for WC Docket 12-375 Dear Chairman Wheeler: The Human Rights Defense Center (HRDC) …

HRDC FCC Comment re: Virginia DOC prison phone rate reduction

Publication • 2015

Filed under: HRDC Publications

HRDC FCC Comment re: Virginia DOC prison phone rate reduction Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS December 31, 2015 The Honorable Tom Wheeler, Chairman Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St. S.W. Washington DC 20554 Re: Comment for WC Docket 12-375 Dear Chairman Wheeler: The Human Rights Defense …

HRDC letter to D.C. Council concerning Corizon contract April 2015

Publication • April 2, 2015

Filed under: Corizon, Private Contractors, HRDC Publications

HRDC letter to D.C. Council concerning Corizon contract April 2015 Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS April 1, 2015 SENT VIA EMAIL AND POSTAL MAIL Phil Mendelson, Chairman D.C. Council 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 504 Washington, DC 20004 RE: Corizon Health and D.C. Jail Medical Contract …

HRDC comment on Letcher County prison siting on coal mine March 2015

Publication • March 30, 2015

Filed under: Toxic Fumes/Chemicals, Environmental Law, Rural Prisons, HRDC Publications

HRDC comment on Letcher County prison siting on coal mine March 2015 Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS March 30, 2015 U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Attn: Isaac Gaston, Site Selection Specialist 320 First St., NW Washington, DC 20534 VIA EMAIL (igaston@bop.gov) Re: Proposed USP/FPC …

HRDC comment to CFPB re release debit cards March 2015

Publication • March 23, 2015

Filed under: Seizure of Prisoner Funds, Trust Accounts, HRDC Publications

HRDC comment to CFPB re release debit cards March 2015 Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS March 23, 2015 Submitted Online Only Eric Goldberg Office of Regulations, CFPB P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, IA 52244 RE: Comment on Regulation of Prepaid Debit Cards Issued to Prisoners and …

HRDC joint letter in support of reintroducing the PPIA March 2015

Publication • March 11, 2015

Filed under: Private Prisons, Public Records, HRDC Publications

HRDC joint letter in support of reintroducing the PPIA March 2015 Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS March 11, 2015 The Honorable Sheila Jackson Lee U.S. House of Representatives 2252 Rayburn HOB Washington, DC 20515 Re: Private Prison Information Act of 2015 Dear Representative Jackson Lee: We, …

Comment to CDCR on proposed censorship policy revisions June 2014

Publication • March 7, 2015

Filed under: Gang Policies, Publications/Books, Sexually Explicit Materials, Mail Regulations, HRDC Publications

Comment to CDCR on proposed censorship policy revisions June 2014 Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS June 16, 2014 Timothy M. Lockwood, Chief Regulation and Policy Management Branch P.O. Box 942883 Sacramento CA 94283-0001 Re: Comment on California Code of Regulations and the Proposed Changes to Regulations …

HRDC FCC reply comment for Second FNPRM Jan 2015

Publication • January 27, 2015

Filed under: Telephones, Telephone Rates, HRDC Publications

HRDC FCC reply comment for Second FNPRM Jan 2015 Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS January 27, 2015 Submitted Online Only The Honorable Tom Wheeler, Chairman Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Re: Reply Comment in the Matter of Rates for Inmate Calling …

HRDC letter in support of CA Assembly Bill 1876 March 2014

Publication • January 16, 2015

Filed under: Telephones, Telephone Rates, HRDC Publications

HRDC letter in support of CA Assembly Bill 1876 March 2014 Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS March 18, 2014 Via Fax Transmission 1.916.319.2120 Assembly Member Bill Quirk Capitol Office Sacramento, CA RE: Assembly Bill 1876 Dear Assembly Member Quirk, I am contacting you in my capacity …

HRDC FCC comment for Second FNPRM Jan 2015

Publication • January 13, 2015

Filed under: Telephones, Telephone Rates, HRDC Publications

HRDC FCC comment for Second FNPRM Jan 2015 Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS January 12, 2015 Submitted Online Only The Honorable Tom Wheeler, Chairman Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Re: Comment in the Matter of Rates for Inmate Calling Services, WC …

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