Restoring Access for Detainees Act aims to reinstate free telephone service for detainees to facilitate legal consultations and family contact.
The Restoring Access for Detainees Act seeks to restore limited, free telephone service for detainees in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security. This service is intended to facilitate consultations with legal counsel and maintain ties with their families. The bill mandates that detainees have at least one communication with an immediate family member within the first five hours of custody and during the five-hour period after arriving at a new location.
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