Riverside County Jail

Telephones

Interview with Rod


JM: Did you have regular access to telephones?
Rod: YES. WE HAD ACCESS TO THE PHONES EVERYTIME WE HAD DAY ROOM.

JM: What types of charges applied for calling people?
Rod: I DON'T UNDERSTAND THE QUESTION. ALL INMATES GOT TO USE THE PHONES REGARDLESS OF YOUR CHARGES.

JM: Did you need to buy phone cards to call out?
Rod: NO. YOU COULD. HOWEVER, THEY STILL HAVE THE OLD CALL COLLECT SYSTEM.

JM: Did the jail screen your calls?
Rod: YES. I MEAN I AM PRETTY SURE. THEY TELL YOU THAT ON THE RECORDING WHEN YOU PICK UP THE PHONE TO CALL SOMEONE.