Massachusetts § 87A - State correctional facility, state prison or county correctional facility; voice communication services
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 87A — State correctional facility, state prison or county correctional facility; voice communication services, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 87A. State correctional facility, state prison or county correctional facility; voice communication services
Section 87A. (a) For the purposes of this section, the terms ''state correctional facility'', ''state prison'' and ''county correctional facility'' shall have the same meanings as those terms are defined in section 1 of chapter 125.
(b) The department of correction and sheriffs shall provide any person committed to a state correctional facility, state prison or county correctional facility, including a jail or house of correction, with voice communication services, including phone calls, free of charge to the person initiating and the person receiving the communication; provided, however, that voice communication services shall be maximized to the extent possible and no facility shall offer access to voice communication services less than were offered and available at such facilities on July 1, 2023; provided further, that the department of correction and sheriffs shall ensure adequate infrastructure for voice communication services; and provided further, that nothing in this section shall prohibit in-person contact visits.
(c) The department of correction and sheriffs may supplement voice communication services with other communication services, including, but not limited to, video and electronic communication services; provided, however, that other communication services shall not replace voice communication services; and provided further, that other communication services shall be provided free of charge to the person initiating and the person receiving the communication.
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 87A
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 87A cover?
Section 87A ("State correctional facility, state prison or county correctional facility; voice communication services") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?
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