AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT-- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT

Summary

The bill rewrites Rhode Island law so inmates and juveniles in detention cannot be charged for phone calls or other communications, and the state must provide these services at rates no higher than regular consumer rates with no commissions or surcharges. It also sets minimum phone ratios per housing unit and requires facilities to allow in‑person contact visits.

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