By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA Exorbitant telephone call rates have historically made it almost impossible for loved ones to keep in touch with family and friends behind bars. In 2017, Reesy Floyd-Thompson, who calls herself a “digital wonder woman,” said she had to deal with the shame of the incarceration of a significant other. Her husband’s incarceration also meant that calling him would be difficult, if not impossible. “I used to maintain a side hustle to take care of these calls alone. My husband and I used to endure monthly bills as high as $500 to stay connected,”
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