Are inmates allowed cell phones in Michigan prison

No, inmates are not allowed to have cell phones at Cooper Street Correctional Facility or any other prison.

Cell phones are considered contraband, and being caught with one can lead to:

• Disciplinary action inside the facility
• Loss of privileges (phone, commissary, visitation)
• Additional criminal charges and more time added to the sentence

How communication actually works:

• Inmates must use the facility’s approved phone system
• Calls are monitored and recorded
• They can only call approved numbers

About call costs:

• Calls can be expensive, especially if they are long distance
• Using a local number setup can reduce the cost significantly

There is no legal way for inmates to use personal cell phones, so all communication must go through the official systems provided by the prison.