Section 240-RICR-30-00-2.3 - PolicyA. Inmate access to/use of telephones is a privilege.B. Inmates are encouraged to remain in close contact with family and friendC. RIDOC affords inmates reasonable access to telephones, consistent with their status, housing unit regulations, and the guidelines contained in this policy.D. RIDOC shares information from the inmate telephone monitoring system pursuant to subpoena or in the case of outside law enforcement agencies involved in criminal investigations pursuant to procedural requests.1. All Wardens ensure inmates have reasonable access to telephones within their respective facilities. a. Wardens of awaiting trial facilities ensure telephones are available in the committing areas which do not require the use of personal identification numbers (PINs) for bail purposes only.2. Inmate calls are limited [See §§ 2.5(F)(1) through (2) of this Part] to: a. Up to ten (10) social numbers;b. Up to five (5) attorney numbers. (1) Only attorneys whose names and business telephone numbers appear in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Supreme Court ACS Attorney Registration will be recognized for this privilege, unless authorization is given by the Warden or designee. An example of such authorization is: The Systems Administrator provided by the vendor of the monitoring system verifies an out-of-state attorney's status and telephone number. The Warden or designee authorizes the call.3. Inmates are allowed to make calls to people not on their lists, under the supervision of a Counselor or Discharge Planner, in order to seek employment, housing, social services, etc. Such calls are recorded, to include date and purpose, in a phone log by staff.4. In addition to the five (5) attorneys mentioned above, all RIDOC inmates may place calls to: a. RIDOC Special Investigations Unit (SIU): (401) 462-2282b. RIDOC Inspectors' Office: (401) 462-2551c. On-grounds Rhode Island State Police (RISP): (401) 462-2650d. Licensed Bail Bondsmen (telephone numbers to be entered by Systems Administrator)e. Any law enforcement agencyf. Calls that will not be recorded: RIDOC Special Investigations Unit (SIU) |
RIDOC Inspectors' Office |
On-grounds RISP |
Any Law Enforcement Agencies |
Attorney calls |
Rhode Island Public Defender's Office | Speed Dial |
Main Office | *9001 |
Appellate Division | *9004 |
Providence Misdemeanor & Garrahy Division | *9005 |
Providence Family Court | *9006 |
Providence Felony Division | *9007 |
Administration | *9009 |
Public Defender | *9010 |
Providence Violation of Probation Unit | *9011 |
Garrahy Courthouse | *9012 |
Social Service Unit | *9013 |
Washington County Office | *9014 |
Newport Office | *9015 |
Kent County Office | *9016 |
5. Outgoing inmate telephone calls utilize either debit or collect call systems.a. Exceptions (which are subject to monitoring by staff): (1) Work Release Job Search calls;(2) Calls dialed by staff designated by Warden of facility.E. All inmate telephone conversations, except those between inmates and the individuals listed in § 2.3(D)(3)(f) of this Part are subject to monitoring and/or recording.F. Prior to the connections of all attempted calls, inmate callers and call recipients are given advance notice that their telephone conversations will be recorded and are subject to monitoring via an automated message. Call recipients must accept these conditions before connections are completed.240 R.I. Code R. 240-RICR-30-00-2.3