Introduced
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To prohibit the state or local governments from imposing a surcharge on prisoner phone calls and other communication services. The bill would require the state corrections department to provide communication services to prisoners at no cost; have at least one phone for every 10 prisoners in a facility; let prisoners use “communication services” (phone, email, texts and video) for at least than 120 minutes each day, and more. Similar provisions would apply to juveniles in state custody, to whom communications services would have to be provided at no charge.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
