Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 276:33A: Use of telephone in places of detention
What this law says, in plain English
Police must inform detained persons of their right to use a telephone and permit its use within one hour to contact family, arrange bail, or hire an attorney. The detained person pays for the call.
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