Prison Phone Co. Hits Ch. 11 After Judgment In Trust Feud

By Alex Wittenberg ( January 9, 2026, 5:50 PM EST) -- Smart Communications, which provides phone and messaging services for inmates in prisons across the country, has filed for Chapter 11 protection in Florida bankruptcy court facing an at least $42 million judgment tied to a dispute with a family trust over ownership of the company....

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