A communication from the Executive Office for Administration and Finance (see item 1595-6153 of Section 2E of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting a report on funds appropriated through the Communications Access Trust Fund transfer

This is a procedural report submission, not a legislative bill. It provides required data on the use of funds from the Communications Access Trust Fund (CATF) for inmate communications, as mandated by Section 2E of Chapter 140 of the 2024 Acts. The report details how $10 million in CATF funds were distributed to the Department of Corrections and Sheriffs' Offices for free phone calls, video visits, and email services for incarcerated individuals during FY25, including cost breakdowns and call volume statistics. It specifically notes barriers like funding shortfalls (DOC overspent $10M in FY25) and a 165% increase in call usage after implementing free services.