S 2390 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires State and private correctional facilities to allow inmates to make telephone and video calls at no cost to inmate or other party.

This bill requires New Jersey state and private correctional facilities to allow inmates to make free phone and video calls to family members, with no fees charged to the inmate or the recipient. It prohibits facilities from adding commissions, surcharges, or additional fees beyond set rate limits (11 cents per minute for domestic calls, 25 cents for international calls). The bill mandates that facilities follow standard state procurement rules when contracting for phone services, but eliminates direct costs for inmates and their families. It aims to reduce the financial burden on low-income families who previously paid for prison phone calls.
Sub-Topics: Corrections
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 29, 2024 Last action Feb 5, 2024
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Jan 29, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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Shirley Turner
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