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Telephones

Interview with Tim

JM: Did you have regular access to telephones?
Tim: Each dorm has 2 phones that work 24/7.

JM: What types of charges applied for calling people? How much money would you guess the average inmate spends per week on phone calls?
Tim: You can call collect or buy calling cards off commissionsary. $4/call collect, phone cards are $10 and it gets you 2/15 minute calls.

JM: Did you need to buy phone cards to call out?
Tim: Yes, or you can call collect.

JM: Did the jail screen your calls?
Tim: They record all the calls and sometimes they listen to the recordings.

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