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Telephones

Interview with Lola, Eve and Pat

JM: Did you have regular access to telephones?
Lola: Yes, there were sign up sheets posted daily.
Eve: Yes.
Pat: 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?
Lola: back in 1991, it was only $.75, now I hear they are alot more and there's nothing anyone can do about it.
Eve: If they didn't have an account set up with Global TeleLink, they would charge collect call fees, which were outrageous. Calls are only 20 minutes long.
Pat: they globel link for the family members who wanted to recive phone calling at there houses or on there cell phones

JM: Did you need to buy phone cards to call out?
Lola: No, all calls are collect to protect the outside people
Eve: No.
Pat: no

JM: Did the jail screen your calls?
Lola: Not that I knew of.
Eve: There is a message that says the call may be recorded or monitored.
Pat: i always thought so but not sure