Lapeer County Jail in Michigan uses Securus as its phone carrier, and the standard rate for an in-state call runs $21.34 per 15 minutes. That is one of the higher rates in the state and it adds up fast for anyone talking regularly.
InmateAid's discount number brings that same 15-minute call down to $3.15, a savings of about $18 per call. Over the course of a month with regular communication that difference is substantial.
Here is how it works. You keep your existing Securus account if you already have one, or you can set one up, but instead of your Michigan phone number being the one your inmate dials, they dial the InmateAid local number assigned to your account. That number forwards directly to your phone. Securus processes the call at the lower local rate because of the number being dialed, and you receive the call exactly as you normally would.
You do not need to have a Securus account already in place before signing up with InmateAid. The InmateAid number works independently of whether you have an existing carrier account. What matters is that your inmate dials the InmateAid number rather than your regular Michigan number.
To get started, visit InmateAid.com and select Lapeer County Jail as the facility. Enter your phone number and the system assigns the appropriate local number immediately. You will receive it by email and it is operational right away.
Once you have the number, get it to your inmate through a letter so they can add it to their approved call list and start using it on the next call.