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Telephones

Interview with Bee, Anthony and Clarence

JM: Did you have regular access to telephones?
Bee: You could use the phones if you ever got to one. There were 4 phones on one wall post and the majority of the time only 1 worked. Then there was no time limit per person. Of course when you call someone the phone hangs up after so long but that same person could use the phone all over again even if it was a line behind them.
Anthony: yeah you can use the phones when your allowed out of your cell
Clarence: Yes, on a limited time per call & time per day basis.

JM: What types of charges applied for calling people? How much money would you guess the average inmate spends per week on phone calls?
Bee: Depending on where you were calling and for how long you stayed on the phone the cost varied. The person you were calling got charged. The person could only receive your call if they set up a call package on their phone through a specific company.
Anthony: it was like 2.45 to connect and 7 cents a minute after that and probably like 50 a week on the phone
Clarence: I can't recall exactly what the charge was, but I do recall it was very expensive, completely unrealistic. I would guess guys spent $20 a week on average.

JM: Did you need to buy phone cards to call out?
Bee: You could buy phone cards but everyone I saw had a problem using theirs. They work great for a prison system but the county phones work a little different.
Anthony: no you couldnt buy phone cards whoever you were calling had to put money on the phone with a credit card for you to call them and that money was only good to call that person
Clarence: No, I called collect. But there were phone cards to purchase.

JM: Did the jail screen your calls?
Bee: I am not sure but I'm sure they did. I'm sure they wanted to know what you were talking about especially if it pertains to them.
Anthony: yeah they screen every call made
Clarence: Yes - there is a note posted stating they do. You never really know if they are (you don't hear any evidence of them listening in), but you always have to assume they are.

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