Inmate phone rate reduction and lost county revenue
Lancaster County
Summary
A new FCC ruling forces the county to cut inmate call rates from 15 to 12 cents a minute and bans commissions on regulated rates — costing the county about $250,000 a year, replaced by a one-time $325,000 payment.
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Last discussed Jun 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
The county loses roughly $250,000 a year in phone commissions, offset by a one-time $325,000 payment.
Inmates and their families, who pay less per call.
The county general fund, which loses commission revenue that helped offset security costs.
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