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Telephones

Interview with Bruce, Cherry, Damien and Derrick

JM: Did you have regular access to telephones?
Bruce: yes but it was too expensive
Cherry: No, phones were only on during certain hours and were voice activated so if it is loud in the housing area, you will never get through. Plus you have to say your recording EXACTLY how you said it the first time or it will never recognize you.
Damien: hell no cause they change it
Derrick: Only if h had money on ur account wich I did not

JM: What types of charges applied for calling people? How much money would you guess the average inmate spends per week on phone calls?
Bruce: your charges dont matter about the phone. but on a average some inmates spend at leat 200 dollars a weak
Cherry: There were free local calls to bondsman only. Other than that there were calling cards or loved ones had to be set up on a prepaid account.
Damien: long distent phone where like 15 dollars a phone call and local was 2.50 a call
Derrick: It's deff expensive it's like 4 a call I think plus your family ha to pay money to have it available on there phone

JM: Did you need to buy phone cards to call out?
Bruce: no you can just used the money on your account
Cherry: Yes, they were sold through commissary.
Damien: no the person had to set it up
Derrick: Yes u have to pitches ten through consist

JM: Did the jail screen your calls?
Bruce: i believe so, even though really dont know
Cherry: Yes, and they record them for potential evidence to be used against you in court later.
Damien: yes they record all calls
Derrick: Every call made is recorded

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