Securus Technologies has moved from an inmate telecommunications firm only in 2007 to a diversified, government services, high-tech, high software content business with products in these vertical ...

When Lawrence Bartley was incarcerated, phone calls back home came at a shocking sticker price. Over the course of his 27-year sentence, his wife would sometimes pay as much as $400 a month to speak ...

The Florida Department of Corrections used the procurement process for a new phone contract to ask for "value-added" perks such as inmate tracking technology, security upgrades and iPhones for its ...

Set in the mountains of the upper east side of Tennessee, Carter County hosts a population of roughly 60,000 people. As compared to the rest of the state—and probably most of the country—one could ...

Four companies that provide phone services to Louisiana's prisons are charging extra fees in violation of rules set last year by the state's public utilities regulators, a commission member said ...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Securus Technologies, a leading provider of technology-enabled solutions for public safety, law enforcement, investigations, corrections and government payment services ...

In her ongoing release of plans to tackle pocketbook issues, Elizabeth Warren proposed banning private prisons and detention centers. Particularly in the area of immigrant detention, Warren cast ...

Two U.S. providers of phone services for correctional facilities called off their planned merger after the Federal Communications Commission refused to clear the deal. Closely held Securus ...

A week ago, the Los Angeles Times published a deep dive into the background of a business move by Platinum Equity founder Tom Gores, who owns the Detroit Pistons. It’s a fascinating read, with a ...

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