Reviewed on: January 21,2020
Inmate Phone Calls

How do the phone calls work at a federal prison? Are the inmates only allow to call?

Federal inmates are allowed 300 minutes per month (400 mins Nov & Dec) - outbound calling only.
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Answered by a former federal inmate · 14+ years advising families
✓ Verified answer January 14,2020 · Inmate Phone Calls
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Federal inmates are allowed 300 minutes per month (400 mins Nov & Dec) - outbound calling only. They are 15-minutes each and are paid for from their Trulincs account (which can be funded by outside people or through the job they have inside). The calls are either SIX cents per minute (local) or TWENTY-ONE cents per minute (long-distance). InmateAid can get you a local line for almost all federal facilities for only $5.00. You save $45 per month!!

Accepted Answer Date Created: January 14,2020
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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 January 2020.