SB5231 aims to reduce fees and expenses for services for people confined in state correctional facilities.

SB5231 mandates that the Department of Corrections provide incarcerated individuals with voice communication services, supplemented by other communication services like video communication and electronic mail. The bill requires the department to offer tablets at no cost and maintain the same number of wall phones as of January 1, 2025. It also requires the department to ensure that communication services do not replace in-person visitation programs. The bill further requires the contractor providing telecommunication services to report annually on service rates, fees, and usage data.

SB5231 aims to reduce fees and expenses for services for people confined in state correctional facilities.

SB5231 mandates that the Department of Corrections provide incarcerated individuals with voice communication services, supplemented by other communication services like video communication and electronic mail. The bill requires the department to offer tablets at no cost and maintain the same number of wall phones as of January 1, 2025. It also requires the department to ensure that communication services do not replace in-person visitation programs. The bill further requires the contractor providing telecommunication services to report annually on service rates, fees, and usage data.