System and Method for Controlling Free Phone Calls Through an Institutional Phone System

摘要

A method of controlling free phone calls places from within a secured premises through an institutional phone system generally includes assigning a unique access identifier to an individual caller upon entry into the secured premises; receiving a destination number front the individual caller within the secured premises, the destination number being associated with a telephone located outside the secured premises; determining if the destination number is a per se free number, and, if the destination number is not determined to be a per se free number: receiving the unique access identifier from the individual caller; validating the unique access identifier; and, if the unique access identifier is valid, processing a telephone call to the destination number.

主权项

1. A phone system for managing telephone calls placed by a pre-processed user, comprising:
a temporary access code database that stores a temporary access code, the temporary access code being associated with an active flag that indicates whether the temporary access code is active or Inactive; one or more processors and/or circuits configured to:
process a telephone call Initiated by a caller;prompt the caller to enter an access code:compare the entered access code to the stored temporary access code stored; andallow the call when the access code matches the stored temporary access code and the active flag associated with the stored temporary access code indicates that the temporary access code is active.