I have been trying to find a way to talk to my PP for a while now. Apparently he can only call collect and unfortunately I cannot afford these costs. So I have been trying to find out if there is another way I could get to talk to him. I was Some peeps on here have been very kind on here and try to find a prepay phone service I could use. But I have just found out that this is a sham.
None of these inmate phone services are legal in Illinois. Consoliated has a monopoly and they intend to keep it that way. If you're caught circumventing the system, if it's even possible, your man will go to SEG. These companies will promise you that their service can be used in Illinois but it's not true. Several companies were caught in the past and all the inmates involved were sent to SEG and their loved ones lost their phone privileges
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JailAid offer a very cheap jail calling, they have a inmate locator as well so its easily to find your inmates where they exactly located you can check it here
I was using JailAid for about years now and when my friend was in jail, i use to find a solutions to reach him in a very cheap jail calling rate, and luckily my brother in law was showed me some application so i was used that application, and i really prove that my brother in law is right. they have a very cheap jail calling rate
Hi, I'm writing a penpal in Pekin,Illinois. I'm from Missouri. He's called once. He has to pay for the outgoing calls. It's 99 cents for 15m local, or 3.45 for 15mn long distance. I'm trying to find a way to get a local number. I've looked into skype/google voice/vonage. I can't find any numbers for Illinois listed, or Pekin. Tonight a lady told me Peoria IL is considered the same as Pekin. I'm seriously at a loss. Any advice/help would be appreciated.
I read above, conversations. I'm not sure I'm understanding it correctly though.
Thank you,
Jennah
I'm diggin the half price calls since they took over! Was $10 for 30 min now it's $5.....finally a break.
all phone calls in california go through gtl i use a company called ear2ear check them out i found they are cheapest
Consolidated Communications - Business CCPS-Correctional Telecommunications Inmate Phone Services
Securus Technologies Securus Technologies :: About Securus
Securus Technologies, formerly known as Correctional Billing Services, is headquartered in Dallas. The company provides telephone communication to family and friends of inmates in more than 2,400 correctional facilities. The company's AdvanceConnect Account option enables people to use more than one phone number to receive calls, access and add money to the account via their website, and receive all calls uninterrupted. The minimum amount needed to open the prepaid account with Securus Technologies is about $25 plus processing fees.
Pay-Tel Communications, Inc., Inmate Phone Service Provider
Pay Tel's rates for local collect calls are either at or below the Public Service Commission regulated rate in all states and are significantly below the 50 state average local call rate of $2.90 per call.
Thanks!! He is in a state prison. I would really love the info you have! I appreciate your help big time.
Kenmaya it depends on if he is in a Federal or state prison for one. If he is in State there are several companys that use cell phones but they are pay as you go. For instance you place $25.00 US on the account and when that money is used up you have to replenish it before you receive another call. I can get you the companys info for you if you would like.
I want to send my pen pal my cell number so he can call me. I'm a little afraid of how much it will cost. Can anyone tell me how much it would be for an inmate to call a California cell phone number? I suppose I could just give the number and wait to see what I get charged too LOL! Thanks in advance for the help.
Same prob, @ Dixon thru Consolidated. Driving me nuts! Missing him crazy like!
I have a lot of calls from my man get disconected alot and I do not know why I know its not my phone dropping the calls I bet it is them terminating the calls I do not know but thanks for charging me the 2.56 connection fee and then I dont get to tell him that I love him. somthing is wrong here. if you call them about it they will give you a one time credit but if it keep happening then they will do nothing for you and blame the problem on you phone.
Can't he call his mom, and his mom calls you at the same time and do a sort of "conferance call", maybe not the best and probably illegal, but how whould prison know his mom is calling you to the UK, and that you didn't just pick up a 2nd phone in her house?
I am over the moon I can touch him up :hug: LOL
I will probably only go for a week and spend two or three days visiting him. I have lived in the states so going there alone isn't so bad. They are very helpful to the british over there. Just would have liked to have spoken to him beforehand.........But I'll have to put up with a grope.....
oh gosh you are soo lucky!! Thats going to be one amazing trip!!! maybe you could meet up with someone on WAP and visit their PP too? like a little roadtrip. I would be terrified to go there alone, especially for the very first time.
yeah it really is a shame that places are still so behind on simple things like a phone call in 2010 :(
Thanks Lachsis, every signature counts....Probably won't change much but something needs too.....It's the 21st century for pete's sake, think they would be up to date with their phone services etc.......
I'll signe the petition as well, don't think it will change much, but you'll never know. I know the phone service is such a pain in the butt. :)
Thank you LETxGO. Very thoughtful of you. Yes I am planning a visit this October if I can get my finances sorted. I hear the rules on physical contact at his facility are very relaxed. We can kiss and cuddle and hold hands all the time, which is great. So 5 hours of that on each day of me visitng him sounds great. Just a bit weary going there alone.
Just would nice to put a voice to all his letters and his photo.
Oh gosh I can't even imagine how upsetting that is *hug*
you are planning to visit him though right? so when you do you will get to hear him for the first time, see him in person for the first time, and touch him for the first time so it will be extra special and feel like all your birthdays coming at once lol.
I really do feel for you though, just remember how special and amazing your visit will be!!!!
Thanks LetXgo . Apparently from what I hear a few of these telephone services have been taken to court and sued.
I just feel really annoyed and upset that I am one of the few that hasn't the opportunity to get excited about that first phone call. :dull:
wow I'm sorry to hear about this naddy, i will sign the petition! I can't believe they can get away with advertising that their service works in that state when it doesn't, would that not be illegal?
Please click on this link below and sign this petition.
Illinois Campaign for Telephone Justice
Every signature may help towards people getting the right to talk to their loved ones. :hug:
Isn't it disgusting in this day and age that you can't even talk to someone in a prison. I was told 'consolidated' don't have there phone's set up for international calls. Now we have the internet and all the technological advances out there and they can't get it sorted. It is a sham.
I can only receive letters from my PP, I cannot use Jpay to send emails and I cannot talk to him now.
Something really wrong here...........Frustration is my middle name at the moment curious.
Now thats just bad, I've been trying to get through to GTL and they keep telling me to leave my name and number and someone will get back to me, NO they wont be calling back to the UK so I'm stuck and my pp thinks I dont want to connect with him.........:agroan1: its not even funny I'm getting so frustrated now.........if its not the MAIL its the phones!:bash:
I can sooooo understand you! It wasn´t possible for me either to find a way to allow my PPs calling me to Austria! :-(