This was on the daily FedCure digest this morning. I thought I would share it with those of you that use MagicJack. I have not heard that any of you are having an issue yet. Morgantown tends to be behind the other facilities when it comes to enforcing many pain in the a#^ regulations.
7a. MagicJack
Posted by: "larrybsmith1246" larrybsmith1246@yahoo.com larrybsmith1246
Sun Jan 3, 2010 5:07 pm (PST)
I have a MagicJack phone (as seen on TV) that hooks to my computer. My son, who is in Milan FCI in Michigan, used to be able to call me on it but about 2 months ago they took that 'previlege away. How can they do this? The phone service only cost me $19.95 a year and I was able to get a Milan phone number which saves on the cost of phone calls from him to me. Why would/did they do this?
7b. Re: MagicJack
Posted by: "Director of Public Affairs" kirsten.mamer@fedcure.org kirsten_maynard
There is a security concern with the local number being patched through to a person. It's not exactly call forwarding which is against BOP policy, however the number can be provided to anyone, and the service be in someone elses name. Making the security question being, who is the inmate really speaking with.
Now, I realize inmates can call cellphones directly and similar to above, the cellphone may not actually be in the hands of the contracted (listed) owner.
2 comments:
Ok I dont understand will they not be able to use magic jack phone numbers or concallhome phone numbers
As of right now I have nto heard of anyone being denied phone priviliages because of either system. If at some point they determine that it is a call forwarding service then that will happen. If you are using either service, I suggest that you just not mention it, and continue to use it. If you start using it, just do it, don't brag about or have long discussions about it on thep hone or in your letter and emails. I get the impression that they know those programs are out there, and as long no ones throws it their face, they are going to look the other way. Does that make sense?
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