Securus Turns Corrections-Grade Infrastructure into a Connected Path from Education to Employment

Purpose-built tablets, secure infrastructure, and trusted education partners help correctional agencies expand opportunity without adding operational burden

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Education can change what happens after incarceration, particularly when correctional agencies can deliver it safely, consistently, and at meaningful scale. Securus Technologies, an Aventiv company, gives agencies the infrastructure and support to do that through an end-to-end education platform that connects purpose-built tablets, secure networks, academic technology, accredited colleges, career-training providers, and dedicated program support in one environment designed around the realities of correctional operations.

That distinction matters. Agencies need more than a collection of education applications. They need a connected system that can reach people across housing units and schedules, support educators, protect staff capacity, and help learners progress from foundational instruction to credentials, college, and workforce preparation.

Securus delivers the scale to make that pathway real. More than half a million active tablets operate on its corrections-grade platform, with more than 45 integrations supporting education, communications, reentry resources, and other essential services. Because that infrastructure is already operating inside correctional facilities, agencies can expand access across housing units and schedules without building a separate device, network, or support model for every program.

"Education and workforce training change what happens after release," said Kevin Elder, President, Securus Technologies. "RAND's research shows people who take part in correctional education have a 30 percent chance of recidivating, compared with 43 percent for those who do not, and 13 percent higher odds of finding a job. Behind those numbers are people returning to their families and communities ready to contribute. Our role is to make that outcome possible for every agency we serve."

"That is why we deliver an end-to-end education platform on infrastructure that works within facility operations, so agencies can expand opportunity while supporting their officers and staff, and the people in their care leave prepared for what comes next."

One Platform, From Foundational Learning to Workforce Readiness

The Securus education platform supports learners at every stage of progress without requiring agencies to assemble separate devices, systems, and vendors for each program. Learners can begin with adult basic education, high school equivalency preparation, digital literacy, or financial capability, then progress to college courses, technical training, and industry-recognized credentials that build skills for employment and life after release.

The platform brings together:

• Foundational education and high school equivalency through Essential Education, including adult basic education, GED and HiSET preparation, computer competency, financial literacy, and college readiness.
• Accredited college programs through 27 colleges and universities across six states offering Prison Education Programs on Securus tablets, including certificates, associate and bachelor's degrees and technical education in fields such as business, water resources management, welding, automotive technology, and construction.
• Career and technical education through providers including CareerSafe, iCEV, Teknimedia and Tooling U-SME, helping learners build practical workplace skills and prepare for industry credentials.
• Broad digital learning through Edovo, including educational, personal-development and reentry programming.
• Reentry and workforce readiness that helps learners build digital fluency, financial capability, workplace knowledge, and job-readiness skills alongside academic and technical education.

Behind those programs is technology designed for how education actually operates inside a correctional environment. A Canvas-based learning environment, LearnMax for controlled live instruction, and the Premium Mobile Education Lab give agencies multiple ways to deliver education within existing security, staffing, and space constraints. Dedicated education specialists support agencies and academic partners, helping expand programming without turning officers into technology support.

The results demonstrate the model's impact. Through partnerships with correctional agencies and accredited colleges and universities, learners using Securus tablets have earned 2,582 degrees and more than 403,000 college credits as of October 2026, according to partner colleges. The Edovo library available through the platform has recorded 5.53 million course completions, with Jobs & Finance as its most-used category.

"The difference is what sits behind the screen," said Jamie Newberry, Growth & Innovation Product Manager, Securus Technologies. "Agencies need more than content. They need secure infrastructure, reliable delivery, responsive support, and programs that give people somewhere to go next. We bring those pieces together so a learner can build from basic skills to college, career credentials, and preparation for work."

And that progress has value beyond the facility. RAND estimates correctional education can save nearly $5 in reincarceration costs for every $1 invested. When people return home better prepared to compete for work and contribute, communities are stronger and safer.

Built for the Agencies and Partners Delivering the Work

Securus has spent more than a decade building its tablet platform for correctional environments, growing average active tablets from approximately 63,000 in 2015 to approximately 563,000 in 2025. That scale gives agencies a foundation they can build on rather than asking them to introduce an entirely new technology environment to expand education. It also gives colleges and workforce partners a secure, practical way to reach learners they might not otherwise be able to serve.

For agencies, the value is in how all of those pieces work together. Securus combines corrections-grade infrastructure, purpose-built tablets, academic technology, dedicated support, and trusted education partners in one platform that can grow with an agency's education and workforce strategy. The result is a connected pathway from foundational learning to credentials, college and workforce preparation, built to work within the realities of corrections.

To learn more about Securus Technologies education solutions, visit the Securus Technologies website.

Correctional leaders can also register for the Nov. 18 Corrections1 webinar, "Education Without Added Burden: How Correctional Leaders Are Expanding Opportunity While Supporting Officers."  

About Securus Technologies

Securus Technologies, an Aventiv company and the industry leader, equips more than 1,800 correctional agencies with a comprehensive portfolio of technology solutions that enhance public safety and optimize facility operations. Securus helps agencies bring communications, intelligence, mobility, education, monitoring, and operational visibility together in one integrated ecosystem that improves safety, efficiency, and outcomes. Through purpose-built infrastructure, extensive corrections expertise, and continuous investment in innovation, Securus helps agencies modernize how corrections work while supporting successful reentry and stronger communities.

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