Contra Costa County Jail

Telephones

Interview with Tom


JM: Did you have regular access to telephones?
Tom: On most modules it is 23 hour lockdown so you only have an hour to shower, use the phone and take care of all your business. So although you do have access to phones, it is rough unless you are a trustee or you are on T module

JM: What types of charges applied for calling people?
Tom: The company that provides the phones is called Global Tel-Link and they charge your family like $1.25 just to connect the collect call if it is local. A 30 minute local call runs about $6.00. Anything out of the area code is $3.00 to connect and like $15.00 for a 30 minute call. It is very outrageous.

JM: Did you need to buy phone cards to call out?
Tom: This jail does not offer that service.

JM: Did the jail screen your calls?
Tom: Yes this jail monitors and or records every call.