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✅ Congress of Corrections Conference ✅ Correctional Leaders Association Conference ✅ Nashville Hot Chicken This weekend the Ameelio team had the opportunity to meet with key corrections stakeholders while attending the American Correctional Association's 154th Congress of Corrections and the Correctional Leaders Association's Summer Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. It was inspiring to engage with leaders and innovators who are passionate about transforming corrections, juvenile justice systems, and reentry programs. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth and discussed Ameelio’s innovative communications & education technology with us. We look forward to working with you as we continue to deliver technology for a more rehabilitative corrections system. #Corrections #JusticeReform #TechnologyForGood #Ameelio #CorrectionsLeadership #NasvilleCongressofCorrection #AmericanCorrectionalAssociation

Ameelio was honored to be featured at the 2024 Forum on Criminal Justice held by the National Criminal Justice Association in Washington, D.C. alongside John Needelman, CIO of the Iowa Department of Corrections and one of Ameelio’s earliest partners. Together, Ameelio’s CEO,  Dan (April) Feng , and John led an insightful session on Rehabilitative Technology in Corrections, highlighting Ameelio’s platform and its pivotal role in Iowa’s successful transition to reliable, affordable, and secure video calls for incarcerated individuals.  Consistent communication with friends and family is key to an incarcerated person’s successful reentry into society. “At Ameelio, we believe that reentry begins on day one. Our mission is to fundamentally revolutionize the corrections system,” said April during the forum. Thank you to the Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. and the RSAT Program for featuring us at the conference. #CJForum #CriminalJustice #RehabilitativeTechnology #TechForGood

The FCC has taken a monumental step towards equity by ending high costs for voice and video call between incarcerated individuals and their loved ones. Curious about how states are reacting to this groundbreaking change? Read our latest blog post to get more info on the new rules, the challenges, and what this means for the future of communications in prisons and jails. 📞💬 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eKvdTa7b #FCC #CriminalJusticeReform #Techforgood #Ameelio #Incarceration #Communication #Advocacy

We are thrilled to share that our CEO, Dan (April) Feng, was quoted by Communications Daily, emphasizing the positive impact of the FCC's ruling to lower rates voice and video calls for incarcerated people. "When folks are connected with their families and support groups, there's reduced recidivism," April shared. We are honored belong to the wide movement to support justice-impacted individuals across the country. The FCC's recent ruling to cap the cost of calls in all prisons and jails across the country is a monumental step forward. Read the full article from Communications Daily to learn more about the ruling: https://lnkd.in/e6x_cvTD #JusticeReform #FCC #Ameelio #TechForGood

Yesterday, the Federal Communications Commission voted to end the exorbitant cost of calls for incarcerated individuals, which will significantly reduces the burden that they face when communicating with their loved ones. Decades ago, the fight for this decision emerged out of one grandmother's struggle to communicate with her incarcerated grandson. Now with reduced costs, families across the country no longer have to face the same financial barriers that obstructed connection. Read our full post to learn more about this win for justice : https://lnkd.in/e6PKcsHT

Ameelio is excited to announce that the Federal Communications Commission has unanimously approved new rules to end the exorbitant voice and video call costs that have burdened incarcerated individuals and their friends and families for decades! Today is a day for celebration for all the families separated from their incarcerated loved ones – the FCC’s ruling marks the beginning of a new era for protecting families' ability to stay connected. “It is really no secret that the market has been plagued by predatory fees, predatory practices. And today’s action puts a stop to these abuses”, shared FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks today. Consistent communication with family and friends is fundamental for maintaining relationships, reducing recidivism rates, and, ultimately, increasing successful reentry upon release. As the only nonprofit Incarcerated People's Communications Services provider in the industry, Ameelio looks forward to working with prisons and jails to assist in implementing the FCC’s new rules. We are deeply honored to have provided the commission with data to inform these new rates and for our CEO Dan (April) Feng to have met former Commissioner, Mignon Clyburn, who made this all possible.

NPR’s hit podcast, The Indicator from Planet Money, is the most recent news platform to highlighted the high prices incarcerated individuals and their friends and family pay to make phone calls. But this is not a problem without solutions. Check out Ameelio’s blog post in response to NPR’s podcast: https://lnkd.in/eJpc93eb

NPR’s hit podcast, The Indicator from Planet Money, is the most recent news platform to highlighted the high prices incarcerated individuals and their friends and family pay to make phone calls. But this is not a problem without solutions. Check out Ameelio’s blog post in response to NPR’s podcast: https://lnkd.in/eJpc93eb

On June 26th, the Federal Communications Commission announced that it will vote to end exorbitant phone and video call rates currently paid by incarcerated persons and their families. Ameelio is delighted by the FCC's intervention into the prison telecommunications industry and applauds the FCC for taking this historic step towards justice and equity. The FCC’s proposed rules will significantly lower existing per-minute rate caps for out-of-state and international audio calls while also applying those rate caps to in-state audio calls. The FCC’s proposed rules will also establish rate caps for video communications. Ameelio commends the FCC for its tireless effort to include stakeholders in developing its proposed rules for reducing calling costs for incarcerated persons. Ameelio urges the FCC to continue to work with stakeholders to reduce calling costs for incarcerated persons and their friends and family to zero. Ameelio is proud to provide free communication services in over five state correctional systems, demonstrating that this model not only improves the well-being of incarcerated individuals but decreases recidivism and improves reentry outcomes. Ameelio looks forward to collaborating with the FCC in its work to reduce calling costs for incarcerated individuals. Check out the FCC’s Announcement here: https://lnkd.in/e3_nZigw #MarthaWrightReedAct #PrisonReform #StayConnected #Techforgood #CriminalJustice #Telecommunications

Ameelio is excited to share that the Boston Globe Media published a letter to the editor from our CEO, April Feng, highlighting Massachusetts' latest work increasing access to technology for incarcerated individuals across the Commonwealth. The introduction of tablets in state prisons, combined with the Commonwealth’s recently enacted No-Cost Calling law creates fertile ground where correctional facilities can equip incarcerated individuals with the tools to develop digital literacy skills. Access to digital tools is not just about staying in touch, but creating a gateway to education, job training, and, ultimately, stronger communities. At Ameelio, our mission is to ensure that accessible and affordable communication and education are available to all incarcerated individuals. We look forward to collaborating with the Commonwealth to leverage its resources to further the reform it has initiated. Together, we can create a future where innovation and compassion work hand-in-hand to support the incarcerated and their communities. Read our full letter here: https://lnkd.in/eTcjSZXe #Ameelio #CriminalJusticeReform #CommunicationForAll #DigitalLiteracy #JusticeReform