Thread: NJ-Imm detainees moved, protest boost in phone charges

Immigration detainees moved to N.J. protest boost in phone charges

March 17, 2010, 6:52AM

KEARNY -- Immigration detainees who were moved here when New York City shut its detention center last month face an 800 percent increase in telephone charges to contact relatives or lawyers, according to a report in The New York Times.

The report said more than 180 detainees were moved to the Hudson County Correctional Center here. Phone calls from the center cost more than 89 cents per minute and system was described as difficult to use, according to detainees who contacted the American Bar Association for help. Detainees threatened to conduct a hunger strike.

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Originally Posted by FedUpinFarmersBranch

Immigration detainees moved to N.J. protest boost in phone charges

March 17, 2010, 6:52AM

KEARNY -- Immigration detainees who were moved here when New York City shut its detention center last month face an 800 percent increase in telephone charges to contact relatives or lawyers, according to a report in The New York Times.

The report said more than 180 detainees were moved to the Hudson County Correctional Center here. Phone calls from the center cost more than 89 cents per minute and system was described as difficult to use, according to detainees who contacted the American Bar Association for help. Detainees threatened to conduct a hunger strike.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/0 ... ed_to.html