For families of Nevada inmates, taxes and fees on long-distance phone calls add up

By: Leilah Ortega

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: June 29, 2026

Words: 1,356

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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After three months of being apart, Alisha Anderson, a 45-year-old Nevadan, loves talking to her husband, Numa, on the phone. What Anderson didn’t expect was the whopping $600 bill that accompanied the phone calls and video visits.

For family members and loved ones of incarcerated individuals, a phone call can put financial strain on top of an already stressful circumstance. Under the Viapath contract with the Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) and other local …

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