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MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT
OF
CORRECTIONS
OFFENDER TELEPHONE PRIVILEGES

ACA STANDARDS: 2-CO-5D-01, 4-4497, 4-ACRS-5A-19
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POLICY NUMBER
31-02
AGENCY WIDE
INITIAL DATE
12-01-82
EFFECTIVE DATE
02-15-2008
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POLICY:
It is the policy of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MOOG) to provide eligible offenders
with reasonable access to designated, monitored, public telephones.

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DEFINITIONS:

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(NONE)

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PRECEPTS:

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Administration of Correctional Agencies (Central Office):
There is an agency policy
concerning mail, telephone, and visiting services for inmates/juveniles/residents. At a
minimum, this policy includes instructions concerning mail inspection, public phone
use, and visiting practices [2-CO-5D-01].
Adult Correctional Institutions: Written policy, procedure, and practice provide for the
inmate access to public telephones. Inmates who wish to communicate with parties,
who have such disabilities, are afforded access to a Telecommunications Device for the
Deaf (TDD), or comparable equipment. Public telephones with volume control are also
made available to inmates with hearing impairment [4-4497].

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Eligible offenders will be provided access to public telephones in accordance with designated
schedules unless legitimate security interests preempt offender usage as per considerations of
public safety and/or proper facility operations.

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The Controlling Authority of each MOOC facility or designee will ensure:

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The prevention of offender telephone misuse
Offender access to public telephones
The monitoring of offender telephones
Telephone call privileges with their legal representative(s)
Signed acknowledgement from offenders that all calls may be monitored
Mandated justification and documentation when restrictions are imposed or exceed those as
stated herein

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
As required by this policy and through the chain of command.

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POLICY NUMBER
31-02

TITLE: OFFENDER TELEPHONE PRIVILEGES
EFFECTIVE DATE: 02-15-2008

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ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY

All standard operating procedures (sop) and/or other directive documents related to the
implementation and enforcement of this procedure will bear the signature of and be issued under the
authority of the Deputy Commissioner of Institutions or the Deputy Commissioner of Community
Corrections.

Reviewed and
Approved for
Issuance

General Counsel

'eommissioMer

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