Sec.18-81-44. Recording and listening to 'collect call only' telephone calls

Only telephone calls from "collect call only" telephones may be recorded and listened to provided the following provisions are complied with:

(a) Notification. A sign in English and Spanish shall be posted at each inmate telephone location which reads: "Any conversation utilizing these telephones shall be subject to recording and listening."

Upon admission, each inmate shall be given a form stating that the inmate's telephone calls are subject to recording and listening. The inmate shall acknowledge reading the form by a legible printed name and signature or by an appropriate assent acknowledged in writing by a staff member. Any inmate not so consenting shall not be allowed use of the "collect call only" telephones and shall be instructed that any such use shall be unauthorized and in violation of institutional rules.

(b) Automatic Tone Warning. Inmate telephone calls shall be recorded in accordance with the provisions of Section 52-570d of the Connecticut General Statutes and any other applicable law. No call shall be recorded unless the recording is accompanied by an automatic tone warning device which automatically produces a distinct signal that is repeated at intervals of approximately 15 seconds during the communication while such instrument, device or equipment is in use.

(c) Listening. Listening shall be authorized only by the Unit Administrator or higher authority when there is reason to believe that such listening is reasonably related to the maintenance of the security, good order or discipline of the facility or the prevention of criminal activity either within the facility or without.

(Effective August 18, 1993)