Code of Massachusetts Regulations
103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Title 103 CMR 482.00 - Telephone Access And Use
Section 482.05 - Definitions

Call Detail. Information concerning a telephone number called, including, but not limited to, the PIN of the caller, the number called, the duration of the call, the detection of three-way switching, and the date and time of the call.

Commissioner. The chief executive officer of the Department of Correction.

Consular Officer/Consul. A citizen of a foreign country employed by a foreign government and authorized to provide assistance on behalf of that government to that government's citizens in a foreign country.

Department. Department of Correction.

Diplomat. An official of a foreign government assigned to an embassy in Washington, D.C. Diplomats may also perform consular functions and should be treated the same as a consular officer.

Foreign National. Any person who is not a U.S. citizen, including resident aliens who have a resident alien registration card.

Global Access Number. A telephone number, designated by the Deputy Commissioner of the Prison Division, and available for use by all inmates housed within the Department of Correction.

Inmate Telephones. Telephones designated for the exclusive use of inmates.

PIN Number. An authorized personal identification number (PIN) assigned to each inmate for use with inmate telephones.

Special Status Inmates. Inmates, detainees and/or civil commitments held with special, specific conditions of custody, which statuses include, but are not limited to, disciplinary detention, administrative segregation, protective custody/special housing unit, a Departmental disciplinary unit, or inmates on awaiting action status. Said inmates may be housed in general population, depending on the custody conditions under which he or she is being held.

Superintendent. The chief administrative officer of a correctional institution.

Telephone Monitoring. The monitoring and/or recording of telephone conversations of an inmate.