The FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced a delay in implementing calling service rate caps for prisons and jails until at least 2027, citing unintended consequences from the Commission's past decisions. The current pricing rules will remain in effect until April 1, 2027, unless altered by the Commission. Commissioner Anna Gomez criticized this decision, arguing it ignores Congress's mandate for reduced prices under the Martha Wright-Reed Act. This waiver may also lead to reduced phone service availability in some correctional institutions, causing further issues for incarcerated individuals and their families.
The FCC's decision to indefinitely delay rate caps for prison call services allows facilities to continue charging excessively, defying Congress's mandate for lower prices.
Commissioner Anna Gomez condemned the FCC's move as an effort to sidestep legal requirements to lower prices for incarcerated individuals and their families.
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