How to Stop an Inmate From Violating a No Contact Order?

This is a serious situation and there are concrete steps you can take immediately to make the calls stop and protect yourself legally.

The most direct action is to contact the facility where he is incarcerated and report the calls to the warden's office or the facility's compliance department. Every call made from a correctional facility is recorded and monitored. The facility has the ability to pull the call logs, verify the contact occurred in violation of the court order, and restrict or terminate his phone privileges entirely. A no-contact order is a court order and facilities take violations seriously because it creates legal exposure for the institution if they allow it to continue after being notified.

At the same time contact the prosecutor or district attorney handling the domestic violence case and inform them that the no contact order is being violated through phone calls from the facility. Violating a no-contact order is a separate criminal offense that can result in additional charges and can significantly affect how the existing case is resolved. Prosecutors want to know when court orders are being violated and this information is directly relevant to the case they are handling.

If you feel your safety is at risk, contact local law enforcement and file a report documenting the calls. Having a police report on file creates an official record that the violation occurred and supports any future legal action.

You can also contact your phone carrier and ask about blocking the specific numbers that prison calls come through, or simply decline to accept any collect or automated calls from correctional facilities through your carrier's blocking options.

Document everything. Save voicemails, note dates and times of calls, and keep a written record of every contact attempt. That documentation strengthens every other action you take.