I am a step-mother of an incredible young man who is currently serving time at the Sterling Correctional Facility almost 130 miles from Denver. My husband was also formerly incarcerated. He is no longer incarcerated, but he served 13 years in prison. My personal experience in trying to keep my family together while suffering the tremendous financial hardship caused by expensive for-profit communications companies who enrich themselves at the expense of those least able to afford it is why I’m in support of legislation pending in Colorado to provide free phone calls to the families who are trying to connect with their loved ones in prison.