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Council awards jail phone and inmate-TV services to Global Tel*Link after rejecting bids
5493135 · July 28, 2025
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Summary
Fairhope rejected competitive bids and awarded a negotiated contract for inmate telephone and television services to Global Tel*Link (ViaPath Technologies) at a reduced inmate call rate; council noted improvements over prior rates.
The City Council approved awarding inmate telephone and television services for the Fairhope Municipal Jail to Global Tel*Link (operating via ViaPath Technologies) after rejecting the competitive bids and confirming negotiated terms. Chief (unnamed) briefed the council that the contract…
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