When a facility is under lockdown what are inmates allowed to do? Can they call us
Alisha Cortez Thomas
Lockdown means that the compound is essentially "locked-down" from normal operations.
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Lockdown means that the compound is essentially "locked-down" from normal operations. There are no visits, no phone privileges, no commissary. Just 24/7; locked in their cells. It becomes a stressful environment for the days, weeks or sometimes months of "punishment" until it is lifted. Inmates do still receive mail.
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Accepted Answer Date Created: May 19,2019
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