Cop Out
A cop out is informal prison slang for an inmate request form submitted to staff to ask for specific actions, information, or services. Inmates use cop outs to request changes to their phone list, ask case managers for information, request medical appointments, and communicate needs to facility staff. The term is widely used in federal and state correctional facilities.
What Is Cop Out?
The cop out form is the standard internal communication tool for inmates to make official requests to facility staff. When an inmate wants to add a new contact to their phone list, request a special visit, or ask a question of their case manager, they typically do so through a cop out form.
Families can help by ensuring their loved one knows to submit cop outs for communication-related requests such as adding phone numbers to the approved list or reporting account issues. Responses to cop outs can take days to weeks depending on the facility and the nature of the request.
Related Terms
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Approved Contact List
An approved contact list is the list of people an inmate is authorized to communicate with through phone calls, messages, or visits.
AdministrationCase Manager
A case manager is a correctional staff member assigned to each inmate who is responsible for managing their programming, classification, correspondence, and release planning.
CommunicationPhone Privilege
Phone privilege refers to an inmate's access to the facility phone system, which can be granted, restricted, or revoked based on behavior and facility rules. Phone access is a privilege rather than a right in correctional facilities. Violations such as attempting three-way calling, using abusive language, or receiving disciplinary sanctions can result in temporary or permanent loss of phone privileges.
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What is Approved Contact List?
An approved contact list is the list of people an inmate is authorized to communicate with through phone calls, messages, or visits.
Read full definitionWhat is Case Manager?
A case manager is a correctional staff member assigned to each inmate who is responsible for managing their programming, classification, correspondence, and release planning.
Read full definitionWhat is Phone Privilege?
Phone privilege refers to an inmate's access to the facility phone system, which can be granted, restricted, or revoked based on behavior and facility rules. Phone access is a privilege rather than a right in correctional facilities. Violations such as attempting three-way calling, using abusive language, or receiving disciplinary sanctions can result in temporary or permanent loss of phone privileges.
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