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For incarcerated parents, video visits can’t replace hugging

Summary by ACLU of Michigan
By Alissa Johnson and Phil Mayor This op-ed originally appeared in The Metro Times on 06/05/2025In 2017, St. Clair County Jail completely banned people from visiting their incarcerated loved ones, forcing families to pay steep fees for low-quality phone and video calls. Children and parents of individuals detained in the jail sued the County and Securus Technologies — the contractor providing call and video visitation technology — alleging that …
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ACLU of Michigan broke the news in on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
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