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Sheriff: FCC phone‑rate rule suspended; jail returns to existing contract; GED pass rates climb
Summary
The sheriff told a public safety committee the FCC ruling that would have lowered inmate phone commissions was suspended, preserving the county's existing phone contract and associated services. Jail officials also reported higher GED pass rates and discussed inmate housing revenue.
Bedford County law‑enforcement officials told the Public Safety Committee that an FCC order that would have reduced inmate phone rates and removed services from the vendor was suspended before it took effect, leaving the county's existing phone contract unchanged. The sheriff said the FCC suspension meant the county will not immediately pay…
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