ICS Providers, Critics Further Dispute Need for More FCC Regulation
Inmate calling service providers and their critics generally continued to disagree on the need for additional ICS regulation being considered in an FCC Further NPRM, following up on initial comments (see 1601200053). In reply comments mostly posted Tuesday in docket…
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12-375, Securus and Telmate urged the commission not to expand ICS regulation, though Pay Tel Communications opposed some potential new mandates and supported others. The Human Rights Defense Center, Martha Wright Petitioners, Prison Policy Initiative and other advocates for inmates and their families called for the agency to adopt various new regulations. The National Sheriffs' Association said the FCC should take a "hands-off approach" and allow video calling, video visitation and other new technologies, and shouldn't ban exclusive contracts.