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Historical Georgia State Prison phone rates and kickbacks

Same-state long distance rates

Year Collect Prepaid Debit
2019 0.16/min<br>$2.40/15 minutes 0.16/min<br>$2.40/15 minutes 0.16/min<br>$2.40/15 minutes
2018 0.16/min<br>$2.40/15 minutes 0.16/min<br>$2.40/15 minutes 0.16/min<br>$2.40/15 minutes
2017 0.16/min<br>$2.40/15 minutes 0.16/min<br>$2.40/15 minutes 0.16/min<br>$2.40/15 minutes
2016 0.17/min<br>$2.55/15 minutes 0.17/min<br>$2.55/15 minutes N/A
2015 1.80 + 0.17/min<br>$4.35/15 minutes 1.80 + 0.17/min<br>$4.35/15 minutes 1.80 + 0.17/min<br>$4.35/15 minutes
2014 1.80 + 0.17/min<br>$4.35/15 minutes 1.80 + 0.17/min<br>$4.35/15 minutes 1.80 + 0.17/min<br>$4.35/15 minutes
2013 1.80 + 0.17/min<br>$4.35/15 minutes 1.80 + 0.17/min<br>$4.35/15 minutes 1.80 + 0.17/min<br>$4.35/15 minutes
2012 2.00 + 0.19/min<br>$4.85/15 minutes 2.00 + 0.19/min<br>$4.85/15 minutes 2.00 + 0.19/min<br>$4.85/15 minutes
2011 2.00 + 0.19/min<br>$4.85/15 minutes 2.00 + 0.19/min<br>$4.85/15 minutes 2.00 + 0.19/min<br>$4.85/15 minutes
2010 2.00 + 0.19/min<br>$4.85/15 minutes 2.00 + 0.19/min<br>$4.85/15 minutes 2.00 + 0.19/min<br>$4.85/15 minutes
2009 2.00 + 0.19/min<br>$4.85/15 minutes 2.00 + 0.19/min<br>$4.85/15 minutes 2.00 + 0.19/min<br>$4.85/15 minutes

Interstate long distance rates

Year Collect Prepaid Debit
2019 0.21/min<br>$3.15/15 minutes 0.21/min<br>$3.15/15 minutes 0.21/min<br>$3.15/15 minutes
2018 0.21/min<br>$3.15/15 minutes 0.21/min<br>$3.15/15 minutes 0.21/min<br>$3.15/15 minutes
2017 0.21/min<br>$3.15/15 minutes 0.21/min<br>$3.15/15 minutes 0.21/min
2016 0.21/min<br>$3.15/15 minutes 0.21/min<br>$3.15/15 minutes N/A
2015 3.55 + 0.80/min<br>$15.55/15 minutes 3.55 + 0.80/min<br>$15.55/15 minutes 3.55 + 0.80/min<br>$15.55/15 minutes
2014 3.55 + 0.80/min<br>$15.55/15 minutes 3.55 + 0.80/min<br>$15.55/15 minutes 3.55 + 0.80/min<br>$15.55/15 minutes
2013 3.55 + 0.80/min<br>$15.55/15 minutes 3.55 + 0.80/min<br>$15.55/15 minutes 3.55 + 0.80/min<br>$15.55/15 minutes
2012 3.95 + 0.89/min<br>$17.30/15 minutes 3.95 + 0.89/min<br>$17.30/15 minutes 3.95 + 0.89/min<br>$17.30/15 minutes
2011 3.95 flat<br>$17.30/15 minutes 3.95 + 0.89/min<br>$17.30/15 minutes 3.95 + 0.89/min<br>$17.30/15 minutes
2010 3.95 + 0.89/min<br>$17.30/15 minutes 3.95 + 0.89/min<br>$17.30/15 minutes 3.95 + 0.89/min<br>$17.30/15 minutes
2009 3.95 + 0.89/min<br>$17.30/15 minutes 3.95 + 0.89/min<br>$17.30/15 minutes 3.95 + 0.89/min<br>$17.30/15 minutes

Local rates

Year Collect Prepaid Debit
2019 0.13/min<br>$1.95/15 minutes 0.13/min<br>$1.95/15 minutes 0.13/min<br>$1.95/15 minutes
2018 0.13/min<br>$1.95/15 minutes 0.13/min<br>$1.95/15 minutes 0.13/min<br>$1.95/15 minutes
2017 0.13/min<br>$1.95/15 minutes 0.13/min<br>$1.95/15 minutes 0.13/min<br>$1.95/15 minutes
2016 0.13/min<br>$1.95/15 minutes 0.13/min<br>$1.95/15 minutes N/A
2015 2.43 flat 2.43 flat 2.43 flat
2014 2.43 flat 2.43 flat 2.43 flat
2013 2.43 flat 2.43 flat 2.43 flat
2012 2.70 flat 2.70 flat 2.70 flat
2011 2.70 flat 2.70 flat 2.70 flat
2010 2.70 flat 2.70 flat 2.70 flat
2009 2.70 flat 2.70 flat 2.70 flat

Kickbacks

Year Kickbacks paid Companies Notes
2019 $8,062,200.60 Securus
2018 $8,062,200.60 Securus
2017 $7,807,260.54 Securus
2016 $35,708,023.70 GTL
2015 $30,075,548.89 GTL
2014 $0.00 GTL
2013 $0.00 GTL
2012 $0.00 GTL
2011 $6,284,715.76 GTL
2010 $7,695,712.76 GTL
2009 $7,445,914.55 GTL

Historical source documents

State DOC Rates

State DOC Contracts

State DOC Commission Data

County Contracts