What Phone Calls Actually Cost from Calhoun State Prison (Securus rates & rules)
Phone time matters—and so does the bill. Here's how Securus calling works at Calhoun State Prison, what rates actually look like, and the rules that determine whether a call goes through.
Securus handles phone service for Calhoun State Prison. To pay for calls, set up either a pre-paid collect account or a direct bill account through the Securus Technologies website or by calling 1-800-844-6591.
The person inside can also fund their own calling time. Offenders can transfer money from their trust account into a Securus debit calling account in $1 increments - useful for small top-offs when they want to make sure a call won't cut off early.
Securus lists local calls at $0.06 per minute. That per-minute rate is what you need for budgeting - your total cost depends on how long the call runs.
Calls cap at 25 minutes, so think in 25-minute chunks. At $0.06 per minute, a full call costs $1.50 (25 × $0.06 = $1.50) - which matches Securus's listed rate for a 25-minute local call.
Money on the account doesn't guarantee the call goes through. At Calhoun State Prison, calls are restricted to numbers on the offender's Call Allow List. If your number isn't on that list, you won't be reachable until it's added.
Reminder: Calls may be subject to monitoring and recording.
- ✓ Call forwarding is not permitted
- ✓ Three-way calling is not permitted
The 25-minute limit shapes both your budget and your conversations. At $0.06/minute, each full call costs up to $1.50. It also means you'll want to prioritize - cover important updates first, share key information early, and save anything non-urgent for the next call.
Securus caps deposits at $200.00 each. If you need to add more than that, plan on making multiple deposits over time.
- Start with the “full call” number - A 25-minute call is $1.50 at the listed local rate ($0.06/min).
- Pick a deposit amount that matches your month - At $1.50 per full call, $50 covers about 33 full 25-minute calls; a $200 deposit (the max per deposit) covers about 133 full 25-minute calls.
- Use small transfers when you need to stretch funds - If the person you’re supporting has money in their trust account, they can transfer it into a Securus debit calling account in $1 increments to help keep calls going.
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