Provides free telecommunication services for incarcerated persons at State, county, and private adult and juvenile correctional facilities.
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Overview
This bill aims to provide free telecommunication services – including phone calls, video calls, and email – to incarcerated adults and juveniles in New Jersey, at state, county, and private correctional facilities. It amends existing law to require these services be offered at no cost to the sender or receiver, and prohibits correctional facilities from charging fees or commissions for these communications. The bill also includes an appropriation to cover the costs of implementation.
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