Three-Way Calling
Three-way calling refers to adding a third person to an active phone call, which is strictly prohibited at all correctional facilities.
What Is Three-Way Calling?
Three-way calling refers to adding a third person to an active phone call, which is strictly prohibited at all correctional facilities. Prison phone systems automatically detect and disconnect calls where a third party is added. Attempting three-way calling is a violation of facility rules and can result in the loss of phone privileges. The prohibition exists because three-way calling has been used to make anonymous calls that circumvent monitoring.
A family member receives a call from their incarcerated loved one and attempts to conference in another family member. The system detects the additional connection and immediately disconnects the call. The inmate may receive a conduct violation.
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Inmate Phone Calls
Inmate phone calls are outgoing calls placed by an incarcerated person from a facility phone system to approved contacts, using a prepaid account managed through a contracted provider such as ConnectNetwork or GettingOut.
CommunicationApproved Contact List
An approved contact list is the list of people an inmate is authorized to communicate with through phone calls, messages, or visits.
AdministrationLockdown
A lockdown is a security measure at a correctional facility where all inmates are confined to their cells and normal activities including phone calls, visits, and programming are suspended.
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What is Inmate Phone Calls?
Inmate phone calls are outgoing calls placed by an incarcerated person from a facility phone system to approved contacts, using a prepaid account managed through a contracted provider such as ConnectNetwork or GettingOut.
Read full definitionWhat 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 Lockdown?
A lockdown is a security measure at a correctional facility where all inmates are confined to their cells and normal activities including phone calls, visits, and programming are suspended.
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