New York A02266 would provide voice communication services to incarcerated individuals in state correctional facilities at no cost.
New York A02266 amends the correction law to mandate that state agencies provide voice communication services to incarcerated individuals in state correctional facilities at no cost. These services must be provided free of charge to both the person initiating and the person receiving the communication. The bill also prohibits state agencies from receiving revenue from these services. The changes will take effect on April 1, 2026, and apply to any new or renewal contracts for voice communication services for incarcerated individuals entered into on or after that date.
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