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Securus Technologies Sold To Abry Partners?

Update (4/30/13): The FCC has given its approval for the ABRY purchase of Securus Technologies from Castle Harlan. From the Public Notice: “Upon review of the record, we find that the transaction is likely to result in certain public interest benefits, including increased capital resources available to Applicants to make service improvements. In addition, Applicants affirm that they will continue to be bound by existing contract rates for service to customers and that there will […]

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Spotting Patterns In Calls From Jail

A few years ago, as a consultant to Securus, I was responsible for the development and launch of a brand new line of business for Securus focused on the profitable delivery of integrated justice information combined with unique analytical and heuristic tools to facilitate the investigative process of criminal investigators at the federal, state and local level. The service was called “Electronic Dragnet” and its purpose was to enhance detectives’ crime fighting efforts and increase […]