Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 121 - Corrections Department
Chapter 2911 - JAIL FACILITIES
INMATE WELFARE
Part 2911.3400 - TELEPHONE ACCESS

Universal Citation: MN Rules 2911.3400
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 39, March 25, 2024

A facility shall have a written policy and procedure that provides for inmate access to a telephone.

Attorney/client telephone consultation shall be allowed in a manner consistent with Minnesota Statutes, section 481.10.

Newly admitted inmates shall be permitted a local or collect long-distance telephone call to a family member or significant other during the admission process.

Inmates shall be allowed telephone access to maintain contact with family members or significant others. Nonlegal calls may be made at the expense of the inmate. The minimum time allowed per call shall be ten minutes except where there are substantial reasons to justify limitations. Nonlegal telephone conversations may be monitored and recorded.

Reasons for denial of telephone access shall be documented.

Statutory Authority: MS s 241.021

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