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Interview with Tim, Adrian, Maria, Ashley, Lindsay, Victor, Deborah and Katherine

JM: Did you have regular access to telephones?
Tim: No.
Adrian: yes
Maria: Yes, I was able to use the phones of any of our "free time" breaks.
Ashley: YES WE DID WHEN WE GOT BREAK
Lindsay: Yes, but you had to pay for them, and they weren't cheap. The person you want to call had to pay for the phone and you can only use the phone for that number. The phones were only cheap for attorneys and other members of the Clark County criminal justice system.
Victor: Yes, but I could not afford it, I was given one free call.
Deborah: We had access to the phones during free time. Three hours in the morning and three hours in evening.
Katherine: THERE ARE CERTAIN TIMES THAT YOUR ALOAD TO USE THE PHONES.

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: Could only call collect
Adrian: na never had anyone to call
Maria: I believe the average local call cost about $2 or $3. I called home every day and it cost about $25 a week.
Ashley: ITS LIKE $1.50 JUST TO CONNECT AND ITS LIKE A QUARTER A MINUTE.THEY PROBALLY SPEND OVER 20 BUCKS A WEEK
Lindsay: While in the detention center, I calculated how much per minute the phone was, which is about 8 cents. It all adds up. I have no idea how much someone would pay for a phone, quite a lot. Every inmate wants to talk to someone everyday. We are very lonely.
Victor: There is a connection fee of $10.00 then a per minute fee of $4.00. I saw a few inmates go through $50 per week on phone calls but they would only use the phone for a few minutes.
Deborah: My family bought a phone card it was $1.10 a minute. The average inmate spends near $20.00 a week on phone calls.
Katherine: WELL NOT SURE OF THE COST PER MIN ON THE PHONE. BUT ON AN AVERAGE PER WEEK I WOULD SAY AT LEAST 15.00

JM: Did you need to buy phone cards to call out?
Tim: No
Adrian: na
Maria: The inmate doesn't buy the phone card at CCDC, the person you are calling does. Buying minutes makes it so you can call a specific phone number and the charges are deducted from that specific phone number.
Ashley: NO THEY SET UP A ACCOUNT THROUGH IC SOLUTIONS
Lindsay: No. My parents (who I called) had to pay for the charges.
Victor: No, phone cards were not allowed, only collect calls using the jail's preferred carrier.
Deborah: I did. But you could also collect call.
Katherine: I THINK THEY HAD THAT OPSION BUT THE PEOPLE THAT YOU CALL I KNOW PUT TIME ON THERE PHONES

JM: Did the jail screen your calls?
Tim: Yes, and my ex obtained a copy of my calls.
Adrian: yes
Maria: There is a sign above the phone that advises inmates that all calls are subject to recording and review.
Ashley: YES THEY SAY THAT YOURE BEING RECORDED
Lindsay: I have no idea, but I am pretty sure they did.
Victor: Yes, every word was recorded and could be used against you if they saw fit.
Deborah: Yes. It is in writing posted in e walls near the phones and the animated operator also informs you they screen your calls.
Katherine: I DONT KNOW IF THEY DID BUT I THINK IT SAYS THAT THEY CAN RECORD YOUR CALLS

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