Securus Technologies Spotlights Technology's Vital Role in Enhancing Safety and Security Amidst Corrections Staffing Challenges

PLANO, Texas, June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As leaders gather at this year's National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) Conference, safety, security, and operational efficiency are top priorities for correctional facilities nationwide. Securus Technologies, a trusted leader in secure corrections technology, continues its commitment to helping facilities address these critical needs by highlighting its comprehensive suite of proven safety and security tools.

Correctional facilities across the U.S. are navigating significant staffing challenges, a trend that predates, but was exacerbated by, the COVID-19 pandemic. These shortages can impact daily operations and increase the strain on dedicated corrections professionals. In this evolving environment, technology plays a crucial role in empowering staff to focus on their primary mission: maintaining a safe and secure environment.

Securus, a part of Aventiv Technologies, continues to advance correctional operations through results-driven technology solutions. By providing reliable infrastructure, secure communication platforms, and innovative digital tools, the company supports both facility staff and incarcerated individuals to enhance safety and operational efficiency in corrections.

Among the solutions featured are the Officer T80 and EVOTAB tablets, which define what corrections-grade mobility and connectivity should look like. Designed for secure environments and operational efficiency, these tools reduce idle time, improve communication, and offer seamless integration with existing facility infrastructure.

The Officer T80 is a secure, purpose-built tablet designed specifically for corrections staff to streamline operations, boost efficiency, and strengthen facility safety through controlled access and connectivity. It features:

• Real-time communication and digital rounds tracking
• GPS-enabled incident reporting and push alert functionality
• 8″ HD touchscreen, extended battery life, and remote connectivity
• Tools to streamline workflows and increase situational awareness

EVOTAB is a rugged, corrections-grade tablet engineered to meet the highest standards of safety to enhance operational security and protect both staff and incarcerated individuals, with features including:

• Advanced Tamper detection, GPS tracking, fingerprint scanner, and corrections-grade durability
• Robust LTE and Wi-Fi connectivity
• Private Google Play Store, offering education, reentry, entertainment, and wellness tools
• Monitored usage, reducing idleness, improving engagement, and enhancing facility safety

Backed by three decades of leadership in providing safety and security solutions, Securus also features a suite of tools designed to detect early threats, reduce contraband, and strengthen investigations:

• THREADS™: An analytics platform to identify suspicious communications and criminal networks
• Word Alert: A powerful speech-to-text transcription and keyword search tool, specifically designed to optimize corrections investigators' efficiency and effectiveness
• Investigator Pro^®: Advanced voice biometrics and call monitoring to detect unauthorized communication
• VideoConnect: Secure video communication between incarcerated individuals and their loved ones, with monitoring and recording capabilities
• SecureView/Anywhere Video Visitation: Controlled virtual visitation to limit contraband and enhance connection
• Digital Mail Management: Digitizes physical mail to reduce contraband while improving operational flow
• Wireless Containment Solutions (WCS): Blocks unauthorized mobile devices and maintain secure communication
• Securus Cellular Assessment Navigator (SCAN): A customizable, mobile, onsite service to combat security threats associated with contraband cell phones
• Securus Monitoring Solutions: A variety of products and services that enhance safety and security in facilities and support justice-involved individuals' transition safely into society
• Education & Entertainment: Over 20 third-party applications available on tablets for incarcerated individuals focused on education, entertainment, employment, and reentry resources for successful reintegration

"As the corrections landscape continues to evolve, facilities are facing new challenges around staffing and safety. That's why public safety leaders nationwide are looking for smart, reliable tools they can count on," said Kevin Elder, President, Securus Technologies. "At Securus, we've spent decades working with correctional teams to create technology that eases operational pressures, improves visibility, and helps create safer environments. We're proud to be a trusted partner, standing alongside agencies every step of the way to deliver reliable, secure solutions."

With growing demands in staffing, safety, and rehabilitation, correctional facilities rely on Securus as a reliable foundation for correctional excellence. Securus offers over 80 integrated technology solutions that reduce risk, foster transparency, and promote reintegration, providing leaders nationwide with the scalable, secure infrastructure needed to maintain safety and efficiency. Watch how Securus is prioritizing safety inside facilities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVgwwQgMo6k 

About Securus Technologies
Securus Technologies, an Aventiv company and the industry leader, equips over 1,800 corrections agencies with 80-plus high-grade technology solutions to enhance public safety and optimize facility operations. Their offerings include secure communication, advanced monitoring, and the only corrections-grade Wi-Fi enabled tablets featuring tamper alarms, GPS, fingerprint authentication, secure LTE, and a private Google Play Store. Securus' products and services modernize administration, automate workflows, and centralize communication for staff, while creating vital e- and video connections for incarcerated individuals with family, friends, and resources like education and workforce development, ultimately strengthening community safety and economic stability. For more information, please visit https://www.aventiv.com/securus-technologies/ or join us on social media on LinkedIn, YouTube, andFacebook.

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