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Letter to FCC re Incarcerated People's Communication Services-09-15-2025

Publication • September 15, 2025

Filed under: Telephone Access, HRDC Sign on Letters, Prisoners' Rights, Global Tel*Link Corp

Letter to FCC re Incarcerated People's Communication Services-09-15-2025 September 15, 2025 Chairman Brendan Carr Commissioner Anna Gomez Commissioner Olivia Trusty Federal Communications Commission 50 L Street, NE Washington, DC 20554 Re: Incarcerated People’s Communications Services, WC Docket Nos. 23-62, 12-375 Dear Chairman Carr, Commissioners Gomez and Trusty: The ninety-five undersigned …

HRDC FCC Comments

Publication • July 31, 2020

Filed under: Telephones, HRDC Publications

HRDC FCC Comments Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS July 31, 2020 Federal Communications Commission Secretary Marlene H. Dortch Office of the Secretary 445 12th Street S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Comment on Report and Order on Remand and Fourth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking FCC-CIRC2008-05 Dear …

Letter to National Sheriffs' Association - COVID-19 phone costs, 2020

Publication • April 23, 2020

Filed under: COVID-19, Telephone Access, Telephone Rates, HRDC Sign on Letters

Letter to National Sheriffs' Association - COVID-19 phone costs, 2020 April 23, 2020 National Sheriffs’ Association 1450 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Dear Sheriff Daron Hall and all other Sheriffs, The COVID-19 outbreak has overwhelmed many public systems, and the correctional system is no different. Prisons and jails are breeding …

Letter to National Governors Association - COVID-19 phone costs, 2020

Publication • April 23, 2020

Filed under: COVID-19, Telephone Access, Telephone Rates, HRDC Sign on Letters

Letter to National Governors Association - COVID-19 phone costs, 2020 April 23, 2020 National Governors Association 444 North Capitol Street, Suite 267 Washington, D.C. 20001 Dear Governor Larry Hogan and all other Governors, The COVID-19 outbreak has overwhelmed many public systems, and the correctional system is no different. Prisons and …

Letter to US Conference of Mayors - COVID-19 phone costs, 2020

Publication • April 23, 2020

Filed under: COVID-19, Telephone Access, Telephone Rates, HRDC Sign on Letters

Letter to US Conference of Mayors - COVID-19 phone costs, 2020 April 23, 2020 The United States Conference of Mayors 1620 I St. NW Washington, D.C. 20006 Dear Mayor Bryan K. Barnett and all other Mayors, The COVID-19 outbreak has overwhelmed many public systems, and the correctional system is no …

Letter to FCC - Protect Incarcerated People, 2020

Publication • April 7, 2020

Filed under: COVID-19, Telephone Access, Telephone Rates, HRDC Sign on Letters

Letter to FCC - Protect Incarcerated People, 2020 April 7, 2020 Chairman Ajit V. Pai Commissioner Michael O’Rielly Commissioner Brendan Carr Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel Commissioner Geoffrey Starks Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 PROTECT INCARCERATED PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS Re: Docket Nos. …

Comment to Iowa Utilities Board re phone regulations

Publication • September 19, 2019

Filed under: Telephone Access, Telephone Rates, HRDC Publications

Comment to Iowa Utilities Board re phone regulations Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS www.humanrightsdefensecenter.org www.prisonlegalnews.org September 19, 2019 Iowa Utilities Board 1375 E. Court Ave. Des Moines, IA 50319 Re: Docket No. NOI-2019-0001 To the Iowa Utilities Board: The Human Rights Defense Center (HRDC) is the …

HRDC comment to FCC on ICS USF fees

Publication • September 6, 2019

Filed under: Telephone Rates, HRDC Publications

HRDC comment to FCC on ICS USF fees Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS www.humanrightsdefensecenter.org www.prisonlegalnews.org September 6, 2019 Federal Communications Commission 443 12th St., SW Room TW-A325 Washington, DC 20554 Re: WC Docket No. 19-232 To the Federal Communications Commission: The Human Rights Defense Center (HRDC) …

Sign on letter re Inmate Calling Technical Corrections Act - Oct 2018

Publication • October 5, 2018

Filed under: Telephones, Telephone Rates, HRDC Sign on Letters

Sign on letter re Inmate Calling Technical Corrections Act - Oct 2018 Senator Tammy Duckworth 524 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Senator Cory Booker 359 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Senator Rob Portman 448 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Senator Brian Schatz 722 Hart …

HRDC FCC comment re acquisition of ICSolutions by Securus, FCC Chairman Pai conflict of interest - July 2018

Publication • July 13, 2018

Filed under: Telephones, Telephone Rates, HRDC Publications

HRDC FCC comment re acquisition of ICSolutions by Securus, FCC Chairman Pai conflict of interest - July 2018 Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS July 13, 2018 Federal Communications Commission Secretary Marlene H. Dortch Office of the Secretary 445 12th St. S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Comment …

FCC Chairman Called Out on Conflict of Interest Concerning Prison Phone Company

Article • August 30, 2017 • from PLN September, 2017

Filed under: Telephone Rates, HRDC Publications

FCC Chairman Called Out on Conflict of Interest Concerning Prison Phone Company by Carrie Wilkinson by Carrie Wilkinson The Human Rights Defense Center (HRDC) submitted a formal comment on three Federal Communications Commission dockets on August 9, 2017, accusing FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, who formerly represented prison telecom giant Securus …

HRDC Ex Parte Filing re GTL 2.5 Million settlement with Mississippi

Publication • August 23, 2017

Filed under: Contractor Misconduct, Telephones, HRDC Publications

HRDC Ex Parte Filing re GTL 2.5 Million settlement with Mississippi Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS August 23, 2017 Secretary Marlene H. Dortch Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street SW Washington, DC 20554 Re: Ex Parte filing for WC Docket 12-375 Dear Secretary Dortch: The Human …

HRDC ex parte comment to FCC re Chairman Pai's Conflict of Interest

Publication • August 11, 2017

Filed under: Telephones, HRDC Publications

HRDC ex parte comment to FCC re Chairman Pai's Conflict of Interest Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS August 9, 2017 Secretary Marlene H. Dortch Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street SW Washington, DC 20554 Re: Ex Parte filing: WC Docket 17-126 WC Docket 12-375 GN Docket …

FCC comment requesting recusal of Chairman Pai on ICS issues - August 2017

Publication • August 10, 2017

Filed under: Telephones, Telephone Rates, HRDC Publications

FCC comment requesting recusal of Chairman Pai on ICS issues - August 2017 Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS August 9, 2017 Secretary Marlene H. Dortch Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street SW Washington, DC 20554 Re: Ex Parte filing: WC Docket 17-126 WC Docket 12-375 GN …

HRDC comment to FCC in response to rulemaking regarding contraband wireless devices in prisons and jails

Publication • June 19, 2017

Filed under: Cell Phone Access, HRDC Publications

HRDC comment to FCC in response to rulemaking regarding contraband wireless devices in prisons and jails Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS June 19, 2017 The Honorable Ajit Pai, Chairman Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St. S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Comment on Report and Order and …

HRDC letter in support of Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act - March 2017

Publication • March 29, 2017

Filed under: Federal Statutory Law, Telephone Rates, Video Visitation, HRDC Publications

HRDC letter in support of Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act - March 2017 Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS March 29, 2017 SENT VIA EMAIL ONLY Senator Cory A. Booker United States Senate 359 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 RE: Support for the Dignity for …

Supplemental HRDC Comment to the CFPB re Arbitration Agreements - Aug. 2016

Publication • August 26, 2016

Filed under: Money/Property, Telephones, HRDC Publications

Supplemental HRDC Comment to the CFPB re Arbitration Agreements - Aug. 2016 Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS August 26, 2016 Submitted via Email and Postal Mail Monica Jackson Office of the Executive Secretary Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G Street NW Washington, D.C. 20552 Re: Supplemental …

HRDC comments to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau re Arbitration Agreements - Aug. 2016

Publication • August 22, 2016

Filed under: Money/Property, Trust Accounts, Telephones, HRDC Publications

HRDC comments to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau re Arbitration Agreements - Aug. 2016 Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS August 22, 2016 Submitted Online Only Monica Jackson Office of the Executive Secretary Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G Street NW Washington, DC 20552 Re: Comment for Docket …

HRDC comment to FCC re low phone rates at Davidson County, TN jail - July 2016

Publication • July 16, 2016

Filed under: Telephones, Telephone Rates, HRDC Publications

HRDC comment to FCC re low phone rates at Davidson County, TN jail - July 2016 Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS July 15, 2016 Submitted Online Only The Honorable Tom Wheeler, Chairman Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St. S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Re: Ex Parte Submission …

FCC comment re lack of ICS transparency - June 2016

Publication • June 29, 2016

Filed under: Public Records, Telephones, HRDC Publications

FCC comment re lack of ICS transparency - June 2016 Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS June 29, 2016 Submitted Online Only The Honorable Tom Wheeler, Chairman Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St. S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Re: Ex Parte Submission Lack of Transparency in the Prison …

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