Is There a Free Service to Stay in Contact With an Inmate?
Is there a service that helps family member stay In contact with inmates that is free? I am a mother of two and my fiance is locked up. I need to talk to him but I have no money. The global tel account I had wont let him call on my new phone
Beth Herring
Unfortunately the entire prison economy is centered on a big money grab.
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Unfortunately the entire prison economy is centered on a big money grab. Everyone is fighting for their piece of the pie. Our service will make the global tel phone calls less than $1.85 each call but that costs money, too. Let us know if anything changes where we might be able to help save money.
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Accepted Answer Date Created: March 13,2015
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