Pennsylvania HB1506 mandates free voice and other communication services for inmates in state and county correctional institutions.
Pennsylvania HB1506 amends Title 61 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to require the Department of Corrections and counties to provide voice and other communication services to inmates in state and county correctional institutions. These services must be free of charge to inmates and may include video calls and electronic messages. The bill mandates maintaining access levels and device ratios as of January 1, 2024, and prohibits using these services to replace in-person visits.
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