County Approves Five-Year Inmate Communications Amendment with Smart Communications
Jackson CountyCounty · Jackson, MI- Disclosed value
- $2,500/month technology grant; 25% messaging commissions; 50% streaming commissions; $0.02/min cost recovery payment
- From agenda
- Document date
- Mar 18, 2026
- Term
- Five-year extension through May 19, 2032
- Renews
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The 30-second brief
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office will extend and amend its agreement with Smart Communications Holding, LLC for inmate communications services. The five-year contract, running through May 19, 2032, introduces new compliant revenue streams and a 1:1 inmate tablet deployment at no county cost, replacing former commission payments banned by new FCC regulations.
Smart Communications Holding LLC holds this technology contract with Jackson County. Its other public contracts on record include work for Jefferson County and Eaton County.
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Contract details
- Contract type
- Technology
- Amount
- $2,500/month technology grant; 25% messaging commissions; 50% streaming commissions; $0.02/min cost recovery payment
- Document date
- March 18, 2026
- Term
- Five-year extension through May 19, 2032
- Renews
- Free account
- Agency
- Jackson County
- Source document
- Jackson County Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda March 2026 (Agenda)
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Questions about this contract
Who was awarded the technology contract by Jackson County?
Smart Communications Holding LLC was awarded this technology contract by Jackson County, as recorded on March 18, 2026. The contract value is $2,500/month technology grant; 25% messaging commissions; 50% streaming commissions; $0.02/min cost recovery payment.
How much is the Smart Communications Holding LLC contract with Jackson County worth?
The Smart Communications Holding LLC contract with Jackson County is valued at $2,500/month technology grant; 25% messaging commissions; 50% streaming commissions; $0.02/min cost recovery payment, covering technology work.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Technology contract, documented as a agenda record.
Where was this contract approved?
This contract appears in Jackson County Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda March 2026 (Agenda), dated March 18, 2026 from Jackson County. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.
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What other contracts does Smart Communications Holding LLC hold?
Smart Communications Holding LLC may hold additional government contracts. View their full contract history, the agencies they serve, and total tracked spend on their Civic IQ vendor profile.
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