Mrs. Feigley asserts that that procedure violates the state Constitution. In addition, the tax is imposed directly on Mrs. Feigley's freedom of speech. She contends that such a tax violates her First Amendment rights. Mrs. Feigley and the tens of thousands of other citizens who receive phone calls from prisoners are deprived of the right to shop around for the cheapest service. They have no recourse but to pay the phone company at very greatly inflated prices.
Officials eavesdrop on the conversation of free and innocent citizens.
Mrs. Feigley has not included T-Netix in the legal claims. Bell has been dismissed from the case at the present stage, but Mrs. Feigley will appeal that dismissal to the Commonwealth Court when the time is ripe. Send us your comments or input.