If your number is already local to your partner at Balch Springs Jail, then in most cases, there is little to no savings using a local number service.
Here is why:
- You are already being billed at the local rate, which is usually the lowest available
- The main purpose of services like InmateAid is to convert long distance calls into local calls
However, there is one exception:
If the facility uses Securus Technologies or a similar provider, sometimes:
- Even “local” calls are priced unusually high
- Using a different local number (from another rate center) can occasionally lower the flat rate per call
Bottom line:
- If your current calls are already inexpensive, you likely will not benefit
- If you are still being charged high rates per call, there may be a workaround worth testing
If you are unsure, compare:
- What you are paying now per call
- Versus what a local-number setup could reduce it to
That will tell you quickly if it is worth it in your situation.