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FCC ruling will cut inmate-phone commission; Butler County Prison Board warned of ~$20,000 loss
Summary
Warden Beau Sneddon told the board that an FCC ruling effective April 6, 2026 will reduce the commission the prison receives on inmate calls from $0.12 to $0.02 per minute, estimating an annual revenue loss of nearly $20,000 and prompting discussion of an RFP for communications services.
Warden Beau Sneddon told the Butler County Prison Board on Feb. 17 that a Federal Communications Commission ruling taking effect April 6, 2026 will reduce the commission the prison receives on inmate phone calls from $0.12 per minute to $0.02 per minute. Sneddon estimated the change would cut the jail’s revenue from phone commissions by nearly $20,000.
The board discussed the potential implications for jail revenue and operations and the possible need to issue a request for proposals for inmate phone and tablet services; the current contract for those services expires in January of next year. The minutes do not record a specific procurement schedule or vendor preference; Warden Sneddon raised the item for the board’s consideration and follow-up.
