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Wayne County approves six-year agreement with Smart Communications for inmate telephone and video services

Wayne County Commissioners · March 26, 2026
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Summary

The commissioners approved a contract with Smart Communications for telephone, video visitation and other electronic communications for inmates at the Wayne County Correctional Facility, effective April 1, 2026 and running through March 15, 2032.

The Wayne County Commissioners on March 26 approved a contract with Smart Communications to provide telephone, video visitation and other electronic communications services for inmates at the Wayne County Correctional Facility. The agreement takes effect April 1, 2026, supersedes a prior contract that had been set to expire in 2027, and runs through March 15, 2032 at the rates listed in the agreement.

The motion to approve the contract was made by Commissioner Brian W. Smith and seconded by Commissioner Jocelyn Cramer; the minutes state the motion carried. The minutes do not list specific service rates or whether the contract includes revenue-sharing, inmate fee details, or required oversight provisions.