Columbia annex: Do I need to have a contracted phone in order to get calls?

[inmyheart4ever]

Do I need to have a contracted phone in order to get calls?

[GingerM]

I'm not sure what you mean by "contracted phone". Do you mean a phone contract (as opposed to a 'pay as you go' phone)? Or do you mean a phone number that is on file with FLDOC?

I'm pretty sure 'pay as you go' phones are fine, as they track the phone number, not the physical phone - otherwise, people could never change carriers or buy new phones if their old ones break.

[fbopnomore]

Here's what Florida's DOC says about being able to receive calls from prisoners.
http://www.dc.state.fl.us/ci/ContactInmate.html

[patchouli]

Its my understanding that FDOC requires a copy of the phone bill during the verification process. The name submitted must match the name on the phone bill.

[inmyheart4ever]

Originally Posted by GingerM

I'm not sure what you mean by "contracted phone". Do you mean a phone contract (as opposed to a 'pay as you go' phone)? Or do you mean a phone number that is on file with FLDOC?

I'm pretty sure 'pay as you go' phones are fine, as they track the phone number, not the physical phone - otherwise, people could never change carriers or buy new phones if their old ones break.

Thank you!!!!

[inmyheart4ever]

Originally Posted by fbopnomore

Here's what Florida's DOC says about being able to receive calls from prisoners.
http://www.dc.state.fl.us/ci/ContactInmate.html

And that says nothing about submitting a bill...thank you

[GingerM]

Might not hurt to call and find out if the bill is necessary to get approved. Some states require it, I'm not certain about FL.

The states that require a bill with your name/address on it are still living in the dark ages of land lines - thinking that everyone *gets* a bill for their phone.