The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has waived deadlines that would have lowered audio and video call rates for incarcerated people. As a result, rates remain as high as $11.35 for a 15-minute call from large jails and up to $12.10 from small jails. The waiver allows time to gather more information while alleviating concerns from service providers about the implementation of rate caps. However, Commissioner Anna M. Gomez criticized the waiver, stating it neglects legal obligations and the public interest, suggesting the need for just and reasonable rates.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has waived deadlines that would have drastically reduced the rates incarcerated people and their families pay for audio and video calls.
Rates will now remain as high as $11.35 for a 15-minute call from a large jail or up to $12.10 for the same call from a small jail.
The waiver was necessary due to unintended consequences of the original decision, according to a news release from the FCC Office of Media Relations.
Commissioner Anna M. Gomez, the only Democrat on the commission, issued a separate statement asserting the waiver ignores both the law and the will of Congress.
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