Can prison inmates receive outside calls?

Question

Can prison inmates generally receive outside calls or are they only allowed to call out?

Answer 1

Generally, no, inmates may not receive incoming calls. This may vary from one state to another.

However, exceptions can be made. Calls from an attorney will sometimes be allowed. If there is a family emergency (death, illness, etc.) most prisons will allow a call.

In July I was hospitalized on a emergency basis. The social services counselor contacted the prison my son is in and allowed me to call him. Since he has my medical power of attorney it was necessary to actually speak to him rather than leave a message.

If you have an emergency just call the administrative number of whatever facility he maybe in. They will route you to the right person.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

No, inmate can not recieve calls.
If there is a genuine emergency/urgent matter a family member can call the prison and speak to either the Chaplain, the inmate's counselor or the yard watch commander and the inmate will be told that he needs to call home.
In certain circumstances, an attorney can schedule an appointment to speak with an inmate via telephone and those calls can be inbound.

Answer 4

inmates are only allowed to call out--and that's with a call list.calling in--special permission must be given usually by the associate warden and those calls are limited to lawyers parole officers and a family member giving news of a loved one passing away (which would be verified before call was accepted.) Calls made out are all recorded and no it is not an invasion

Answer 5

I know of no prison in the US where they can recieve a call,

Unless they are in isolation or punishment for violation of rules, they are allowed the use of phones, some have access to phones daily , others may have use only on specific days.

Answer 6

The answer to that question really depends on wether they are in County Jail, State Prison or Federal Prison and what state/county they are in. Each state/county runs their facilities differently and allow different things.

Answer 7

inmates in the state of ga can only make outbound calls. inmates dont' recieve any in bound calls .

Answer 8

Man...they're in JAIL !!! LOL No they have no personal phone to take calls..
They can only make collect calls. I don't think ther'yre even allowed to use change for the calls. Has to be collect.

Answer 9

We live in an open society, you can check on your loved ones anytime you want.
Oh, wait! Not if he's in one of President Bush's secret prisons.

Answer 10

Depends on the jail, but mostly not. They can receive messages in extreme emergencies, usually limited to death notifications.