House Corrections and Institutions directs DOC study after debate over free inmate calls in H.294 The House Corrections and Institutions committee on Feb. 25 considered H.294, which would require telephone, video and other communications services for incarcerated people be provided "at no expense" to them or to their callers. Lawmakers voiced support for connections that may reduce recidivism but raised cost, cap and funding concerns and asked the Department of Corrections to produce a detailed evaluation.

Vermont lawmakers are debating a groundbreaking bill that could make communication for incarcerated individuals completely free, but concerns about costs and funding are raising eyebrows.

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