California Correctional Institution Family & Friends Information

How Do You Receive Calls from an Inmate in the CDCR?

Are phone calls from an Inmate Free of Charge?

Yes.

Beginning January 1, 2023, all telephone audio calls made from an incarcerated person in a California state prison are free of charge to the incarcerated person and their friends and families.

When corresponding with an incarcerated person, individuals may provide a telephone number where an incarcerated person can call them.

It is up to the incarcerated person to initiate the call. Phone calls are limited to 15 minutes.