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Telephones

Interview with Bill and Rochelle

JM: Did you have regular access to telephones?
Bill: Yes, when they are in good repair. 2 to 4 phones each dorm. Sometimes phones are hard to get to at night when there is a long line.
Rochelle: Yes, you just add your name to the phone list daily.

JM: What types of charges applied for calling people? How much money would you guess the average inmate spends per week on phone calls?
Bill: Service Provider: Global Tel*Link Local: $2.49/15 minute Long Distance: $4.84/first minute and 89cents each additional minute In addition, calling cell phones or any other type of line that requires prepaid collect call accounts, there was an additional $5 to $7 service fee when paying with Visa/Mastercard
Rochelle: Your party accept the call was all it took

JM: Did you need to buy phone cards to call out?
Bill: No. All phone calls are collect calls only.
Rochelle: No

JM: Did the jail screen your calls?
Bill: Yes. "All inmate telephone calls are recorded. The use of call forwarding or 3 way calling is prohibited and may result in termination of this call"
Rochelle: I am not sure