Sheriff John Montgomery of Baxter County, Arkansas, isn’t going to take it anymore—if by “it” you mean “having to offer lower phone call rates to incarcerated inmates.” Noting that such phone calls ...

A federal rule prohibiting jail and prison phone companies from paying a commission to law enforcement has prompted the Baxter County sheriff to announce he will remove the phones inmates use to ...

BOSTON (WWLP) – Several states, communication companies, and direct-action groups are suing the FCC for a policy mandating a cap for phone and video call rates for inmates. The Federal Communications ...

As of April 1, inmates in the Baxter County jail will no longer have telephone access to call family or friends. The sheriff’s office says the change is necessary due to “adverse regulation” enacted ...

It has been rare in Washington in recent years for anything to pass with bipartisan support. That is doubly true when talking about incarcerated people and criminal justice generally. So, in the rare ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BOSTON (WWLP) – Several states, communication companies, and direct-action groups are suing the FCC for a policy mandating a cap ...