Can You Use the Phone in Jail for a Drug Court Sanction?
if your in jail for 5 day because of a drug court sanction can you use the phone
Keith Outlaw
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Yes, inmates serving a short jail sanction through drug court can generally use the phone.
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Yes, inmates serving a short jail sanction through drug court can generally use the phone. The one exception is if the inmate is placed in detox upon arrival, in which case phone access is typically restricted until that period is complete and they are cleared for general population.
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Accepted Answer Date Created: June 12,2014
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