Implementation of the Martha Wright-Reed Act

We commend the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or commission) for moving quickly to implement the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022 (Martha Wright-Reed Act). The barrier between incarcerated people and their loved ones created by sky-high prison phone rates makes it more difficult for incarcerated people to succeed when they return home and places a significant financial burden on their families, while disproportionately impacting communities of color.