Allows incarcerated individuals to make a free phone call before transfer, except under exceptional circumstances.

This bill amends the correction law to ensure incarcerated individuals can make at least one personal phone call before transfer, free of charge, unless exceptional circumstances create an unacceptable risk to safety and security. If a call is not permitted due to such circumstances, the department must document it. The bill also mandates that within 24 hours of arriving at the new facility, the individual can make another personal phone call, barring exceptional circumstances.

Allows incarcerated individuals to make a free phone call before transfer, except under exceptional circumstances.

This bill amends the correction law to ensure incarcerated individuals can make at least one personal phone call before transfer, free of charge, unless exceptional circumstances create an unacceptable risk to safety and security. If a call is not permitted due to such circumstances, the department must document it. The bill also mandates that within 24 hours of arriving at the new facility, the individual can make another personal phone call, barring exceptional circumstances.