Incarcerated People’s Communications Services (IPCS) Rate Caps & Data Collection
Current understanding
To be populated as evidence accumulates.
Evidence log
- 2026-06-15 — Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act: cross-connection with lieutenant-osvaldo-albarati-stopping-prison-contraband-act: Both intersect with communications access in correctional settings: IPCS regulates authorized inmate calling rates, while Albarati stiffens penalties for unauthorized cell phone contraband. (novelty: 2)
- 2026-06-17 — Wireline Competition Bureau and Office of Economics and Analytics Seek Comment on Proposed 2026 Mandatory Data Collection for Incarcerated People’s Communications Services: WCB and OEA released a public notice (proposed rule) seeking comment on modifications to the 2026 IPCS mandatory data collection, aimed at supporting permanent rate caps while reducing provider reporting burdens. (novelty: 2)
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Contributing findings
Wireline Competition Bureau and Office of Economics and Analytics Seek Comment on Proposed 2026 Mandatory Data Collection for Incarcerated People's Communications Services
17-jun-2026
novelty 2
per-area 2
strengthens