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159.00.1-7.29. Use of Telephone.

AR ADC 159.00.1-7.29Arkansas Administrative Code

West's Arkansas Administrative Code
Title 159. Department of Community Correction
Division 00.
Rule 1. Administrative Regulations
Ark. Admin. Code 159.00.1-7.29
159.00.1-7.29. Use of Telephone.
Currentness
I. AUTHORITY. The Board of Correction and Community Punishment is vested with the authority to promulgate this Administrative Regulation by Act 50 of 1968, Extraordinary Session, as amended; Act 697 of 1993; Acts 548 and 549 of 1993, Regular Session; (A.C.A. ss 16-93-1203 and 12-27-105 supp. 1993).
II. PURPOSE. To establish policy and procedures concerning offender access to telephones.
III. APPLICABILITY. To all offenders and all employees involved in authorizing the use of telephones by offenders.
IV. POLICY. It shall be the policy to provide offenders with reasonable access to telephone usage.
A. Unit wardens and center supervisors may provide offender access to coinless collect telephones at units/centers in accordance with appropriate Administrative Directive(s).
B. The use of telephones by offenders at units/centers not authorized access to coinless collect telephones will be limited to only authorized telephone calls.
V. PROCEDURES.
A. Offenders at units/centers with coinless collect telephones will only be allowed to make calls during approved times.
B. Telephone contact with offenders' attorneys may be approved upon presentation of evidence the call is necessary.
C. Policy and procedure for the use of telephones shall be covered by Administrative Directive(s) and Administrative Memoranda from the appropriate Deputy Director.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 159.00.1-7.29, AR ADC 159.00.1-7.29
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