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Calhoun County awards seven‑year inmate phone contract to Securus Technologies
Summary
The Calhoun County Board unanimously approved a seven‑year agreement with Securus Technologies to provide inmate telephone services, with staff estimating $3,535,000 in revenue over the contract and a higher commission rate and signing bonus than the prior contract.
The Calhoun County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously May 17 to award RFP #103‑07 for inmate telephone services to Securus Technologies, Inc., authorizing the county chairwoman to enter a seven‑year contract.
Administration described the vendor’s secure‑connect architecture and related features — including voice biometrics, secure instant mail, a free KIOSK in the jail visitation area, commissary ordering and debit‑card calling — as tools to improve call management and investigative capability. Administrative Services Director Bradley Wilcox told commissioners staff…
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