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Historical Minnesota State Prison phone rates and kickbacks

Same-state long distance rates

Year Collect Prepaid Debit
2019 0.04/min<br>$0.60/15 minutes 0.04/min<br>$0.60/15 minutes 0.04/min<br>$0.60/15 minutes
2018 N/A N/A N/A
2017 0.05/min<br>$0.75/15 minutes 0.05/min<br>$0.75/15 minutes 0.05/min<br>$0.05/15 minutes
2016 0.05/min<br>$0.75/15 minutes 0.05/min<br>$0.75/15 minutes 0.05/min<br>$0.75/15 minutes
2015 N/A N/A N/A
2014 N/A N/A N/A
2013 3.00 + 0.13/min<br>$4.95/15 minutes N/A 0.32/min<br>$4.80/15 minutes
2012 3.00 + 0.13/min<br>$4.95/15 minutes N/A 0.32/min<br>$4.80/15 minutes
2011 3.00 + 0.13/min<br>$4.95/15 minutes N/A 0.32/min<br>$4.80/15 minutes
2010 3.00 + 0.13/min<br>$4.95/15 minutes N/A 0.32/min<br>$4.80/15 minutes
2009 3.00 + 0.13/min<br>$4.95/15 minutes N/A 0.32/min<br>$4.80/15 minutes

Interstate long distance rates

Year Collect Prepaid Debit
2019 0.04/min<br>$0.60/15 minutes 0.04/min<br>$0.60/15 minutes 0.04/min<br>$0.60/15 minutes
2018 N/A N/A N/A
2017 0.05/min<br>$0.75/15 minutes 0.05/min<br>$0.75/15 minutes 0.05/min<br>$0.75/15 minutes
2016 0.05/min<br>$0.75/15 minutes 0.05/min<br>$0.75/15 minutes 0.05/min<br>$0.75/15 minutes
2015 0.25/min<br>$3.75/15 minutes 0.21/min<br>$3.15/15 minutes 0.21/min<br>$3.15/15 minutes
2014 0.25/min<br>$3.75/15 minutes 0.21/min<br>$3.15/15 minutes 0.21/min<br>$3.15/15 minutes
2013 3.95 + 0.89/min<br>$17.30/15 minutes N/A 0.32/min<br>$4.80/15 minutes
2012 3.95 + 0.89/min<br>$17.30/15 minutes N/A 0.32/min<br>$4.80/15 minutes
2011 3.95 + 0.89/min<br>$17.30/15 minutes N/A 0.32/min<br>$4.80/15 minutes
2010 3.95 + 0.89/min<br>$17.30/15 minutes N/A 0.32/min<br>$4.80/15 minutes
2009 3.95 + 0.89/min<br>$17.30/15 minutes N/A 0.32/min<br>$4.80/15 minutes

Local rates

Year Collect Prepaid Debit
2019 0.04/min<br>$0.60/15 minutes 0.04/min<br>$0.60/15 minutes 0.04/min<br>$0.60/15 minutes
2018 N/A N/A N/A
2017 0.05/min<br>$0.75/15 minutes 0.05/min<br>$0.75/15 minutes 0.05/min<br>$0.75/15 minutes
2016 0.05/min<br>$0.75/15 minutes 0.05/min<br>$0.75/15 minutes 0.05/min<br>$0.75/15 minutes
2015 N/A N/A 0.07/min<br>$1.05/15 minutes
2014 N/A N/A 0.07/min<br>$1.05/15 minutes
2013 1.05 + 0.05/min<br>$1.80/15 minutes N/A 0.35/min<br>$5.25/15 minutes
2012 1.05 + 0.05/min<br>$1.80/15 minutes N/A 0.35/min<br>$5.25/15 minutes
2011 1.00 + 0.05/min<br>$1.75/15 minutes N/A 0.35/min<br>$5.25/15 minutes
2010 1.00 + 0.05/min<br>$1.75/15 minutes N/A 0.35/min<br>$5.25/15 minutes
2009 1.00 + 0.05/min<br>$1.75/15 minutes N/A 0.35/min<br>$5.25/15 minutes

Kickbacks

Year Kickbacks paid Companies Notes
2019 $625,022.48 GTL
2018 $1,023,370.28 GTL
2017 $1,011,067.80 GTL
2016 $1,135,990.39 GTL
2015 $1,752,261.21 GTL
2014 $1,594,908.70 GTL
2013 $0.00 GTL
2012 $0.00 GTL
2011 $3,767,811.00 GTL
2010 $3,470,898.00 GTL
2009 $3,388,860.00 GTL

Historical source documents

State DOC Rates

State DOC Contracts

State DOC Commission Data