Inmate Telephone System

This contract provides Fauquier County with a comprehensive inmate communications solution, covering telephone calls, video visitation, messaging, and entertainment content delivery. The agreement has been updated to meet the 2026 FCC rate‑cap and commission‑prohibition rules, setting per‑minute rates for calls and video visitation and establishing a 25 % commission on non‑regulated services after a $0.05 per‑message license deduction. Data retention obligations range from six months for video recordings to five years for call detail records. The contract runs through August 15 2027 with an automatic one‑year renewal clause. • Regulated services charged at $0.13/min (calls) and $0.02/min (remote video visitation) with no commission. • Non‑regulated services (messaging, photos, entertainment) generate revenue on which Pay Tel receives a 25 % commission after a $0.05/message license deduction. • Contractor must achieve full FCC compliance by approximately August 2026, with revised rates effective April 1 2026.