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Interview with Nick and Phillip

JM: Did you have regular access to telephones?
Nick: yes there were seven on the block and they worked most of the time. we could use them whenever we were not locked in our cells.
Phillip: in Lawrence yes all day , in Middleton when you are out of your cell.

JM: What types of charges applied for calling people? How much money would you guess the average inmate spends per week on phone calls?
Nick: i don't really make phone calls i prefer to write but it's pretty expensive at least five dollars per call. average is hard to say some people stay away from the phones and others are on them all the time.
Phillip: I didn't make calls but I know my Brother spent over 50 per week . I have no direct knowledge of the charges

JM: Did you need to buy phone cards to call out?
Nick: no your family had to set up a prepaid account with the phone company.
Phillip: no you call collect no phone cards

JM: Did the jail screen your calls?
Nick: yes all calls are monitored and recorded.
Phillip: you have to add people to a calling list and they listen to all your call

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