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Global Tel Link is telecommunications company that provides telephone services to prisons.

Class action suits
The company has faced a number of class action lawsuits for violating the Federal Communications Act. The plaintiffs claim that the company uses its position to establish high rates and receives kickbacks for its contracts.

Controversy
Global Tel Link has received media scrutiny for profiting off incarceration. The company charges $17 for a 15 minute phone call, which it claims is due to secure call monitoring fees. It has been accused of holding a monopoly over these telephone services in prisons.