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Inmate Phone Calls

Do detainees have a specific number they call from . ?

Yes, they are calling from the jail or detention facility's landlines.
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Answered by a former federal inmate · 14+ years advising families
✓ Verified answer March 30,2019 · Inmate Phone Calls
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Yes, they are calling from the jail or detention facility's landlines. The caller ID to you'll see is the phone that they call from. That number CANNOT receive incoming calls, it's enabled to only make outbound calls.

Accepted Answer Date Created: March 30,2019
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About this answer: This response was prepared by InmateAid’s editorial team in consultation with former inmates who have direct experience with the federal correctional system. InmateAid has served families of the incarcerated since 2012. This is general information only — not legal advice. Last reviewed April 2019.