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On the recordAugust 15, 2018
I completely agree that the unjust and unreasonable rates we find in intrastate inmate call rates represent an outrageous market failure.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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Senator Duckworth highlights the issue of high inmate calling rates.

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