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"With mounting public opposition to the cruelty and economic foolishness of Trump’s mass deportations, it’s time for sensible lawmakers in Congress to demand far greater oversight over America’s private prison industrial complex." It's way past time.

CoreCivic and Geo Group, top donors to Trump’s PAC, are cashing in on the record-high deportation of 60,054 immigrants last month. Their stock prices are rising on the backs of human suffering.

“This is about more than phone calls, it’s about fairness, family, and the kind of future we want for our communities,” Senator @jamaaltbailey. Thank you for your support. Finally, New York’s prison phone calls are free!

Incarcerated people deserve real food–not the inedible, unhealthy meals dished out by million-dollar private corporations cutting corners while people suffer serious health problems.

RT @BiancaTylek: This is a big deal. After conducting preliminary investigations, OECD watchdogs in the UK and Switzerland have accepted co….

RT @FWDus: The @nytimes details how NY state will now have free phone calls for incarcerated individuals thanks to the work of @WorthRises….

We have more GOOD NEWS! Business ethics watchdogs in the UK and Switzerland accepted our complaints against Barclays, HSBC, and UBC for investing in private prisons. We're heading into mediation, which could be key to cutting off financing that enables their human rights abuses.

New report by @ituc calls out the U.S. for violating global labor standards through prison slavery. 800,000 incarcerated people are forced to work as little as $0.86 per day, or nothing at all. Take action with at

When profits depend on the headcount of people detained, private detention centers turn a blind eye to overcrowding—no matter how dangerous and deadly it gets.

RT @DaneanHere2: This is great news! It's crucial that incarcerated people maintain close ties with their loved ones.

RT @FinesandFeesJC: “[This is] a huge step to help families stay connected without feeling bankrupt.” - Asm. @HarveyforNY. This win comes….

RT @JusticesPromise: #CurrentlyReading ➡️: “Every day that the rules are not implemented is another day that corporations and their correct….

RT @SocialTwurker: This is the bare minimum but thank goodness for it!.

RT @Ruth_Mensch: thinking of my former clients family who probably spent thousands of the period of incarceration emailing him and calling….

RT @ProutyLindsey: We need this in Florida!.

RT @VeneziaHM: This is beyond wonderful news. This will change the lives of so many families. @WorthRises and @BiancaTylek as always tenaci….

RT @diorride: Congratulations Worth Rises in another win for families!!! I’m so happy for families in NY!! This is awesome!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾.

RT @OsborneNY: "This is a huge win for children and families. They will now be able to regularly speak with incarcerated loved ones and fee….

RT @MalaisePosting: We need to bring this to Wisconsin.

RT @TruthMatters333: Have many people ever wondered why US prisons make it so difficult for people who are incarcerated to stay in contact….