How Much Video Calls and E‑Messages Cost at Sugar Pine Now (Securus rates)
Sugar Pine is a fire camp, and all CDCR fire camps have fully transitioned to Securus. These are the rates your family will see for tablet-based communication.
Here's what Securus charges per unit: video calls run $0.10 per minute, e‑messages cost $0.03 each, and inbound photos are $0.03 each. Phone calls that CDCR covers are billed at $0.016 per minute.
Quick compare: Coming from ViaPath? Line up these Securus rates against what you paid before - video per minute, e‑messages per message, photos per photo - so you can see the difference in the units you actually budget around.
Think of Securus pricing as strictly per-unit. Video costs $0.10/min, so your total depends on call length. E‑messages are $0.03 each - message count matters more than how much you write.
Takeaway: Track two numbers: minutes for video and the count of e‑messages. Those drive your costs under Securus.
A few smaller charges can sneak up on you - especially tablet accessories. Under Securus, replacement earbuds cost $5.66, chargers run $3.98, and over-the-ear headphones are $7.98.
Watch for add-ons: Even when per-minute and per-message costs feel manageable, replacement accessories add up over time.
Budget Next Steps
- ✓ Factor in the free allowance: Securus includes 30 free video minutes per month.
- ✓ Factor in the free allowance for messages: Securus includes 20 free e‑messages per month.
Since Sugar Pine has already transitioned to Securus, use these rates as your budgeting baseline. Still, check official CDCR or Securus updates occasionally - pricing or included allowances can change.
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