Waupaca County Jail Introduces New Inmate Communication System

The new system will provide inmates with wall-mounted phones and secure tablets at no cost to taxpayers.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The Waupaca County Sheriff's Office announced that the Waupaca County Jail will be implementing a new inmate communication system provided by NCIC Inmate Communications. The system will give inmates access to wall-mounted phones and secure handheld tablets capable of functions like phone calls, video visitation, and educational and rehabilitative programming. Authorities stated the new system will come at no expense to taxpayers.

Why it matters

Inmate communication systems can play an important role in rehabilitation, education, and maintaining family connections. This new system aims to provide Waupaca County inmates with more resources and opportunities while incarcerated. The fact that it comes at no cost to taxpayers is also significant, as jail budgets are often strained.

The details

The new inmate communication system is being provided by NCIC Inmate Communications, a Texas-based company. The wall-mounted phones and secure tablets will give inmates access to a variety of functions beyond just phone calls, including video visitation and educational/rehabilitative programming.

  • The new system will be operational by Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

The players

Waupaca County Sheriff's Office

The law enforcement agency that oversees the Waupaca County Jail and announced the new inmate communication system.

NCIC Inmate Communications

The Texas-based company providing the new inmate communication system to the Waupaca County Jail.

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The takeaway

This new inmate communication system in Waupaca County aims to provide inmates with more resources and opportunities for rehabilitation, education, and maintaining family connections, all at no cost to local taxpayers.