Reviewed on: May 08,2017
General Prison Questions-Terminology

Can an inmate receive phone calls or leave a message for inmate to call you

No - inmates cannot receive calls.
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✓ Verified answer May 04,2017 · General Prison Questions-Terminology
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No - inmates cannot receive calls. Also, the guards are not supposed to pass messages to inmates. They do, but there is no way to know which will and which won't.

Accepted Answer Date Created: May 04,2017
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About this answer: This response was prepared by InmateAid’s editorial team in consultation with former inmates who have direct experience with the federal correctional system. InmateAid has served families of the incarcerated since 2012. This is general information only — not legal advice. Last reviewed May 2017.