Talk to Florida Inmate By Phone
Though I would love more than anything to pick up the phone and call him, that is not possible. There are a lot of rules when it comes to speaking to an inmate on the phone. I am in a tough situation right now because I do not have a land line, only a cell phone. At the moment the only cell phones that are allowed to be on the inmates approved phone list are cell phones with contracts. That means that my Metro PCS phone will not be approved. I am not able to talk to him at this moment. Your loved one will tell you when you should send in your phone bill. You must go through Securus Correctional Billing Services for assistance, or via the web at www.securustech.net. It depends on the facility I suppose but I know that they talk in 15 minute increments. There are certain times that they are allowed to make phone calls and certain times they are not. If you are expected a phone call at the same time everyday that may not be possible. It depends if there is a line for the phone or if something is going on at the facility. So do not get your self all worried. It is bound to happen at some point.
Some facilities allow video chat and email privileges. A very useful site for find out more about this is jpay.com
Here is a list of rules for inmates phone privileges directly from the FDOC website.
Some facilities allow video chat and email privileges. A very useful site for find out more about this is jpay.com
Here is a list of rules for inmates phone privileges directly from the FDOC website.
- Florida prison inmates are not permitted to receive telephone calls.
- If there is a family emergency, family members are urged to contact the institution's chaplain. The chaplain will notify the inmate and he/she may be granted a special telephone call.
- Inmates may place collect calls to approved numbers. When an inmate enters the Florida prison system, he/she will have an inmate telephone account established with a Personal Identification Number (PIN) and be provided with instructions for placing collect calls to family and friends. Inmate phone lists are limited to ten (10) numbers.
- Inmates are authorized to initiate collect calls to personal land line numbers and personal cell phone numbers. Collect calls to businesses are prohibited. Before an inmate is permitted to place a collect call, she/he must submit the telephone number, name, and address for verification and activation prior to being added to the inmate's approved call list.
- The inmate telephone system contract has now been amended to allow calls to personal cell phone numbers subject to verification and approval of the requested number. Inmate requests may be submitted beginning May 1, 2012. Updates to an inmate's phone list to add personal cell phone numbers will be processed as noted in paragraph F below. Family and Friend members with a cell phone should be prepared to submit a copy of their cell phone contract to the inmate for validation.
- Approved call lists can be changed every 6 months, or sooner under specific circumstances provided in the instructions. Every new number an inmate requests be added to the approved call list must be verified and activated before the inmate is allowed to call.
- If the inmate is unable to complete a call after the number is approved, they should initiate a request through their Classification Office.
- If family and friends are unable to receive calls or have other questions regarding receiving calls from an inmate, they may contact their local phone provider or 800-844-6591, Securus Correctional Billing Services for assistance, or via the web at www.securustech.net.
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