A 3368
Requires State and private correctional facilities to allow inmates to make telephone and video calls at no cost to inmate or other party.
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Bill overview
This bill requires New Jersey’s state and private correctional facilities to allow inmates to make both telephone and video calls at no cost to the inmate or the person they are calling. It mandates that telephone service contracts must be with vendors who charge no more than 11 cents per minute for domestic calls and limits surcharges to those related to call services or security enhancements. The bill also aims to ensure inmates can make international calls at reasonable rates, subject to FCC regulations. It seeks to alleviate the financial burden on families trying to maintain contact with incarcerated loved ones.
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Anthony Verrelli
Sterley Stanley
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