Connecting Families WI - Impact Stories
Over the past few decades, private and public actors have found ways to exploit our criminal legal system and those it touches. One-way incarcerated people and their families are exploited is through the cost of staying connected. 1 in 3 people with an incarcerated loved one go into debt to stay connected and 87% of those carrying the burden are women. At Worth Rises, we are fighting to make prison and jail communications costs free through our Connecting Families campaigns. So far, we've saved families almost $300 million and have passed this legislation in 5 states (CT, CA, CO, MN, and MA). 

We are looking for testimonials from those directly impacted by the high cost of communication in Wisconsin. Tell us your truths, share your stories, and elevate the facts to help us educate the public and build a movement to fight back against exploitative communications costs. With your help, we can make prison communications free in Wisconsin!

If there are any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Ivana Cortez at icortez@worthrises.org or David Murrell at davidm@wisdomwisconsin.org

If you'd like to tell your story over the phone or in a virtual meeting instead please reach out to us!
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Name 
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Email and Phone Number
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Who is your area Representative? Click on this link to find out if you are not sure. Find your Representative | house.gov *
Choose one of the following that best describes you:
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Does your incarcerated loved one have children they keep connected with or if you are formerly incarcerated, did you had children while serving time?  *
Facility where your loved one is incarcerated or facility where you were incarcerated.  *
Please share a personal experience relating to the impact of costly prison. How has it impacted your family's financial situation? *
What would it mean to you and your loved ones if prison communication was free in your state?
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If you had the opportunity to speak with the legislature, what is one thing that you would share with them about the impacts of costly prison communication? *
Would you be interested in providing testimony for our bill before a legislative committee?  *
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