California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Announces Reduced Cost of Telephone Calls for Incarcerated Population
Recognizing the importance of communication between the incarcerated population and family and friends, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is announcing a significant reduction for the cost of telephone calls. As part of a new six-year contract with Global Tel*Link Corporation, telephone calls nationwide will cost 2.5 cents per minute, a reduction of 5.1 cents per minute for local calls and calls within California, and a reduction of 18.5 cents per minute for telephone calls outside of California. A normal 15-minute telephone call anywhere in the U.S. will cost just 3...