Cell Phone Authorization Form for Correctional Facilities

IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Cell Phone Authorization Form for Correctional Facilities
Last First MI. Employee #
Phone Information
Brand: Model: Phone Number:
Carrier: Carrier contact number:
• 1 authorize the Idaho Department of Correction or representative to contact my service carrier and shut
off my cell phone in the event my phone is lost or stolen while on IDOC property.
• Furthermore, I acknowledge that if I choose to bring my personal cell phone into a correctional facility, I
will not hold IDOC responsible for any physical damage or loss to the phone including any content or
data.
1 understand the risks and potential dangers of bringing a cell phone into a correctional facility and agree
to strict compliance with all rules, policies, procedures and directives. I have read and received a copy of
SOP 510.02.01.002, Facility Access— Personal Cell Phone.
• 1 understand that failure to comply with any of the procedures or policies may result in the loss of this
privilege either temporarily or permanently. I also understand of the possibility for further disciplinary
action, which may include investigation and prosecution in accordance with Idaho Code 18-2510.
Idaho Code 18-2510 states "Major Contraband" includes:
(iv) Any telecommunication equipment or component hardware including, but not limited to, any
device carried, worn or stored that is designed or intended to receive or transmit verbal or
written messages, access or store data or connect electronically to the internet or any other
electronic device that allows communications in any form. Such devices include, but are not
limited to, cellular telephones, portable two-way pagers, hand-held radios, global position
satellite system equipment, subscriber identity module (SIM) cards, portable memory chips,
batteries, chargers, blackberry-type devices or smart phones, personal digital assistants or
PDA's and laptop computers. The term also includes any new technology that is developed for
similar purposes. Excluded from this definition is any device having communication capabilities
that has been approved by the facility head for investigative or institutional security purposes or
for conducting other official business;
Any person including a prisoner who violates any provision of subsection (3) of this section shall
be guilty of a felony and on conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for
a period not exceeding five (5) years or by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000),
or by both such imprisonment and fine.
Staff or Assigned Contractor Signature Date
Approved:
Facility Head or designee Date
Original—Facility Head
Copy—Central Control
Copy—On site personnel file
Copy—Staff
510.02.01.002
(Form last updated 08/022/2016)