Policy and News


Current Law

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The Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate telephone policy
This section of policy explains the regulations regarding security, access, and price for inmate telephone calls.

In the News

Inmates to phone via debit accounts
Columbus Dispatch - 3/5/10

Thousands of cellphones confiscated in state prisons
Los Angeles Times - 10/1/09

Officials test cell phone detection at prison
U.S. News and World Report - 9/4/09

Texas Prisoners on Verge of Getting Regular Phone Privileges
Texas National Press - 2/19/08

New Prison Phone Rates to Give Inmates' Families a Break
ReviewJournal - 1/26/08

Calls from Prison Still the Priciest
CityLimits.org - 6/26/06