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California State Prison phone rates and kickbacks

California ranks 23rd in the nation for the affordability of a 15 minute call.

Kickbacks paid

None!

Cost of a 15-minute Intrastate Call

Collect Prepaid Debit
Same state $1.23 $1.23 N/A
Local $1.23 $1.23 N/A

Detailed rates

Collect Prepaid Debit
Same state 0.082/min 0.082/min N/A
Local 0.082/min 0.082/min N/A

Phone service providers

Data current as of 2019-2020

Historical Data for California


Primary source documents

State DOC Rates

State DOC Contracts

State DOC Commission Data

County Rates

County Contracts

County Commission Data

Legislation