Virginia § 53.1-1.1 - Telephone systems within correctional facilities

Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 53.1-1.1 — Telephone systems within correctional facilities, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 53.1-1.1. Telephone systems within correctional facilities

The Department shall offer debit or prepaid telephone systems, in addition to any existing collect calling systems, which allow telephone calls to be placed to the telephone number or numbers on an approved call list. Such telephone systems shall be established with the lowest available rates. The maximum number of telephone numbers permitted on an approved call list shall be no fewer than 20. The Department shall not receive any commission from such telephone systems.

2005, c. 612; 2024, c. 455.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 53.1-1.1

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Section 53.1-1.1 ("Telephone systems within correctional facilities") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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