(CDCR supports Senate Bill 1008)....The bill goes into effect Sunday, January 1.

On Sunday audio calls made from standard institution wall phones and tablets by an incarcerated person in a California state prison will be free of charge to the incarcerated person and their friends and families. The free calls are a result of the senate bll. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says they are fully committed to maintaining positive bonds between incarcerated people and their loved ones Jeff Macomber, CDCR Secretary says making audio calll free removes the financial barriers and burdens to the population and their support system. Macomber says it is hoped it will have a positive impact on the rehabilitative process.