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What they don't mention in the article is that inmates aren't able to call cell phones. Earlier this year I had to bail out a friend arrested from a traffic sto
by millzlane 10y ago
What they don't mention in the article is that inmates aren't able to call cell phones. Earlier this year I had to bail out a friend arrested from a traffic stop.
He wasn't able to successfully complete a call to my cell. After he said his name and it told me to press 1 to accept the call, it would just disconnect. Frantically trying to figure something out because I know they don't give you many calls. I ended up having to "add money" to my account just so he could call my cell phone and tell me where he was so I can contact a bailsman.
I had to pay money just so he could make his free phone call to retain a lawyer or a bail bondsman.
EDIT: This is the company I had to pay https://web.connectnetwork.com/ https://web.connectnetwork.com/
- bdcravens 10y agoNot always the case. Connect Network services county jails and I know for a fact they allow calling of cell phones (requires person on other end to set up an account so it takes a couple of minutes to connect) I assume it depends on the area and the contract.
- jessaustin 10y agoRequiring the called party to set up an account might be easy if she just happens to be sitting at her desk when the call is made, but it could be much more onerous in other situations. Regardless, this breaks the standard expectations that humans have for using a phone.