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Loss of inmate phone commission revenue under FCC ruling
Summary
New FCC rules on jail telecom will cut into the commission money the county collects from inmate phone calls. Officials called the formula complex but confirmed revenue will drop.
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Last discussed Aug 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
The county will take in less money from inmate phone calls, though the exact hit isn't yet quantified.
✅Who benefits
Inmates and their families, who will pay less for jail phone calls under the FCC rules.
⚠️Who could be affected
The county budget absorbs the lost phone revenue.
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