伊利诺伊州开始免费的每月电话程序 囚犯增加家庭联系。 Illinois starts free monthly phone program for inmates to boost family connections.

伊利诺伊州已经启动了一个试点计划,每月给被监禁的人提供775分免费的国内电话,从2025年11月3日开始,通过"Voices of Connections"倡议. Illinois has launched a pilot program giving incarcerated individuals 775 free domestic phone minutes monthly, starting November 3, 2025, through the "Voices of Connections" initiative. 该方案由IDOC管理,由第一夫人MK Pritzker(MK Pritzker)支持,在与Wi-Fi连接时允许通过基于平板电脑的应用程序打电话,目的是改善家庭关系和支持康复。 Managed by the IDOC and backed by First Lady MK Pritzker, the program allows calls via a tablet-based app when connected to Wi-Fi, aiming to improve family ties and support rehabilitation. 未用分钟不会翻转, 但未用资金将在试点期间重新分配, 持续至2025年6月。 Unused minutes don’t roll over, but unspent funds will be redistributed during the pilot, which runs through June 2025. 官员将评估结果,以确定扩展的潜力。 Officials will assess outcomes to determine potential for expansion.