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Once again, a Federal Communications Commission attempt to lower the price inmates pay for phone calls has been blocked in court.
A ruling on Wednesday from the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit granted a petition for a stay filed by Securus Technologies. This puts a halt to rate caps on inmate calling services that were implemented in August.
“Petitioners have satisfied the stringent requirements for a stay pending court review,” judges wrote.
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Source: Ars Technica – Court blocks FCC attempt to cap prison phone rates