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Telephones

Interview with edward, Joe and Beebs

JM: Did you have regular access to telephones?
edward: yes i think after 6:00 am and before 10:00 pm
Joe: yea between 6 am and 10 pm... but the jail will shut them off sometimes for random reasons
Beebs: Yes

JM: What types of charges applied for calling people? How much money would you guess the average inmate spends per week on phone calls?
edward: two dollars and forty five cents for twenty minutes
Joe: its expensive. about 2.50 per call
Beebs: 50 cents a minute, probly 20 to 30 a week

JM: Did you need to buy phone cards to call out?
edward: if the number you were calling didnt accept blocked calls
Joe: not anymore. only people on the outside can set up accounts so you can call just them.
Beebs: Yes

JM: Did the jail screen your calls?
edward: i believe so yes
Joe: they can if they want.
Beebs: Yes

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