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Phone access is the main way to stay connected with someone at Irwin County Detention Center. The facility must provide at least one working phone for every 25 detainees (with an optimal target of one per ten). Detainees or the people they call typically pay for calls, and rates must be reasonable. Phones are inspected daily, with a repair log to track outages. If the phone system falls short, the administrator notifies ICE/DRO to arrange alternatives like pre-programmed cell phones. Certain calls have extra protection: calls to courts, legal representatives, the Office of the Inspector General, or calls to obtain legal representation cannot be electronically monitored without a court order.
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Irwin County Detention Center is required to provide at least one operable telephone for every 25 detainees. PBNDS guidance also sets an optimal target of one telephone per ten detainees.
Generally, detainees or the people they call are responsible for phone call costs. The facility must also ensure phone services are offered at reasonable rates.
Phones are inspected daily, and a repair log ensures outages get addressed quickly. If the phone system still can't meet requirements, the administrator notifies ICE/DRO to arrange alternatives like pre-programmed cell phones.
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