Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Inmate Communications topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Cochise County Jail District approves inmate communications contract with Combined Public Communications
Summary
The Cochise County Jail District Board of Directors voted 3-0 Oct. 7 to award contract 24-02-SHF-01 to Combined Public Communications for inmate video, voice and tablet services; board members said the contract carries no direct cost to the county and will generate commission revenue.
The Cochise County Jail District Board of Directors voted 3-0 Tuesday, Oct. 7, in the Supervisor's Hearing Room in Bisbee to approve contract 24-02-SHF-01 with Combined Public Communications to provide inmate video, voice and tablet communications.
The vote followed a brief consent agenda that approved the minutes of the jail district meeting for Sept. 16, 2025, and accepted demands and budget amendments for operating transfers. The board then moved to the standalone action on the communications contract.
The contract award was moved by Supervisor Gomez and seconded by the District 1 supervisor; the motion passed by a 3-0 roll-call vote. Supervisor Antinori joined the other supervisors in voting in favor. Supervisor Crosby, attending remotely, raised a brief question during discussion.
Supervisor Crosby noted an earlier assurance and asked about the system's transferability to a new jail. Commander Bradshaw of the sheriff's office said the current phone and video-visitation contract had expired, the county went out to bid and received seven responses, and a selection committee chose Combined Public Communications. Bradshaw said the county will not incur costs under the new contract and that the county receives commission revenue from some visits and phone calls.
The board record identifies the contract as 24-02-SHF-01 with Combined Public Communications and describes the scope as inmate video, voice and tablet communications and related services. No other costs, contract length, or detailed financial terms were stated during the meeting.
The jail district meeting lasted only a few minutes and included a concise discussion limited to the procurement process and assurances about transferability; no amendments to the contract were proposed at the meeting. The district adjourned after the vote and recessed to the regular board meeting.
Votes at a glance • Consent agenda (minutes of Sept. 16, 2025; demands and budget amendments for operating transfers): Motion by Supervisor Gomez; second by District 1 supervisor; outcome: approved, 3-0. • Contract 24-02-SHF-01 with Combined Public Communications (inmate video, voice and tablet communications): Motion by Supervisor Gomez; second by District 1 supervisor; outcome: approved, 3-0.
The jail district did not provide a timeline for implementation or further public details on contract terms at the meeting. The board noted that some members attended remotely and that public comment procedures were available but no public commenters were recorded on this item.
