Reviewed on: October 12,2018
Inmate Phone Calls

Can inmates use phone on lockdown

Normally there would be no phone use during a lockdown.
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✓ Verified answer October 02,2018 · Inmate Phone Calls
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Normally there would be no phone use during a lockdown. However, if the inmate has a phone in their cell, they can still use it, unless the lockdown was so serious they cut the phones off entirely.

Accepted Answer Date Created: October 02,2018
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About this answer: This response was prepared by InmateAid’s editorial team in consultation with former inmates who have direct experience with the federal correctional system. InmateAid has served families of the incarcerated since 2012. This is general information only — not legal advice. Last reviewed October 2018.