Section 1270. Telephone calls during the admissions process  


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  • Written policy, procedure, and practice shall specify that newly admitted detainees who are physically capable are permitted to complete at least two local or long distance telephone calls during the admissions process. Reasonable accommodations shall be made for non-English speaking detainees as well as hearing and visually impaired detainees.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR230-30-001 § 8.7, eff. April 1, 1987; amended, Volume 04, Issue 09, eff. April 1, 1988; Volume 07, Issue 12, eff. May 1, 1991; Volume 09, Issue 12, eff. May 1, 1993; Volume 11, Issue 21, eff. August 10, 1995; Volume 29, Issue 04, eff. November 22, 2012.

Statutory Authority

§§ 53.1-5, 53.1-68, and 53.1-131 of the Code of Virginia.