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Historical Louisiana State Prison phone rates and kickbacks

Same-state long distance rates

Year Collect Prepaid Debit
2016 0.21/min<br>$3.15/15 minutes 0.21/min<br>$3.15/15 minutes 0.21/min<br>$3.15/15 minutes
2015 4.50 + 0.175/min<br>$7.12/15 minutes N/A 4.50 + 0.1575/min<br>$6.86/15 minutes
2014 4.50 + 0.175/min<br>$7.12/15 minutes N/A 4.50 + 0.1575/min<br>$6.86/15 minutes
2013 4.50 + 0.175/min<br>$7.12/15 minutes N/A 4.50 + 0.1575/min<br>$6.86/15 minutes
2012 4.50 + 0.175/min<br>$7.12/15 minutes N/A 4.50 + 0.1575/min<br>$6.86/15 minutes
2011 2.15 + 0.19/min<br>$5.00/15 minutes N/A N/A
2010 2.15 + 0.19/min<br>$5.00/15 minutes N/A N/A
2009 2.15 + 0.19/min<br>$5.00/15 minutes N/A N/A

Interstate long distance rates

Year Collect Prepaid Debit
2016 0.21/min<br>$3.15/15 minutes 0.21/min<br>$3.15/15 minutes 0.21/min<br>$3.15/15 minutes
2015 4.50 + 0.243/min<br>$8.14/15 minutes N/A 4.50 + 0.18/min<br>$7.20/15 minutes
2014 4.50 + 0.243/min<br>$8.14/15 minutes N/A 4.50 + 0.18/min<br>$7.20/15 minutes
2013 4.50 + 0.243/min<br>$8.14/15 minutes N/A 4.50 + 0.18/min<br>$7.20/15 minutes
2012 4.50 + 0.243/min<br>$8.14/15 minutes N/A 4.50 + 0.18/min<br>$7.20/15 minutes
2011 2.15 + 0.21/min<br>$5.30/15 minutes N/A N/A
2010 2.15 + 0.21/min<br>$5.30/15 minutes N/A N/A
2009 2.15 + 0.21/min<br>$5.30/15 minutes N/A N/A

Local rates

Year Collect Prepaid Debit
2016 0.21/min<br>$3.15/15 minutes 0.21/min<br>$3.15/15 minutes 0.21/min<br>$3.15/15 minutes
2015 0.98/min<br>$14.70/15 minutes N/A 0.882/min<br>$13.23/15 minutes
2014 0.98/min<br>$14.70/15 minutes N/A 0.882/min<br>$13.23/15 minutes
2013 0.98/min<br>$17.70/15 minutes N/A 0.882/min<br>$13.23/15 minutes
2012 0.98/min<br>$14.70/15 minutes N/A 0.882/min<br>$13.23/15 minutes
2011 0.98 flat N/A N/A
2010 0.98 flat N/A N/A
2009 0.98 flat N/A N/A

Kickbacks

Year Kickbacks paid Companies Notes
2016 $3,044,009.33 Securus
2015 $0.00 Securus
2014 $3,670,401.60 Securus
2013 $0.00 Securus
2012 $3,044,009.33 Securus
2011 $3,289,038.16 GTL
2010 $3,303,407.37 GTL
2009 $3,602,686.75 GTL

Historical source documents

State DOC Rates

State DOC Contracts

State DOC Commission Data