Written By: Curtis A Brown and Allyson Walker
AP Photo/Susan Walsh
Legacy Inmate Communications, a leading provider
of inmate communication services to several hundred correctional facilities
throughout the United States, has issued its response to last week’s decision
by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to further limit the cost of
phone calls from jails and prisons. The new law will affect all types of inmate
calls.
Legacy
Believes there are Serious Legal Questions Regarding the FCC’s Jurisdiction to
Regulate In-State Inmate Call Rates More...
Written
by James Lowery
As
Legacy has communicated to our valued clients for the past several months, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has
been considering proposing new rate regulations
on all inmate calling.
As a recap, in
2013 the FCC capped interstate calling rates at $0.25 for collect calls and
$0.21 for prepaid calls (FCC
13-113). Now, in partnership with Commissioner Clyburn, Chairman Wheeler is
proposing to cap rates for all ICS calls –
local, long-distance, and international – while limiting fees on calls. More...
Written
by Cyrus Heravi
A recent Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) ruling 13-113 places a 21 cent per minute limit on interstate prepaid calls and a 25 cent per minute on interstate collect
calls.
FCC
Rule 13-113 Background
Like
most industries today, the inmate communications industry is experiencing a
shift in business as usual. The days of exorbitantly high calling rates and
rejected calls to friends and family who cannot afford a simple phone
conversation— these days are coming to an end. While we at Legacy believe
that affordable rates for friends and family is essential to inmate
rehabilitation and a healthier community, the new FCC ruling does present new
challenges for the corrections industry and the vendors who provide secure
communication services.
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