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Securus Technologies, Inc.
Company type
Private
Industry
Technology, Rehabilitative Electronics, Telecommunications for Correctional Facilities
Founded
1986; 38 years ago (1986) (as TZ Holdings Inc.) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Founder
Richard Smith
Headquarters
Carrollton, Texas
,
U.S.
Products
Tablets, Money Transfers, Communications, education, and reentry services for incarcerated individuals.
Owner
Platinum Equity
Number of employees
1,600+ (estimated)
Parent
Platinum equity
Website
www.Aventiv.com securustech.net
Securus Technologies is a technology communications firm serving department of corrections facilities and incarcerated individuals across the country.[1][2] The company is a subsidiary of Aventiv Technologies. In the past, the company has faced criticism over phone call pricing, data security, monopoly[3] and product innovation.[4]
Securus is owned by Beverly Hills-based private equity firm Platinum Equity.[5]
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