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Inmate Phone Calls

Does the inmate use a phone card to make his phone calls?

Hi, I just purchased the Discount Telephone service for my Fiance, who is incarcerated in Pahrump (Nevada Southern Detention Center), but I need to know if he has to purchase a phone card from Commissary to make his phone calls? If so, what phone system is used at this facility so that I can find out if I need to purchase a separate account with them, or is the phone card he purchases settle the deal?

The inmate has to either use a phone card purchased through the commissary, or you will have to set up a pre-paid account with IC Solutions.
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Answered by a former federal inmate · 14+ years advising families
✓ Verified answer June 05,2015 · Inmate Phone Calls
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The inmate has to either use a phone card purchased through the commissary, or you will have to set up a pre-paid account with IC Solutions. The cost of a local call is less expensive than the cost of a long distance call. The price difference is why people use InmateAid. 

Accepted Answer Date Created: June 05,2015
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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 April 2026.