Securus Technologies Enhances Jail Tablets with New Educational Certifications

Introduction

In an era where county facilities are under intense scrutiny to maximize outcomes amid staffing shortages, Securus Technologies has stepped up to address these challenges. By introducing the Atlas and CareerSafe certifications as part of their secure jail tablet offerings, Securus aims to equip incarcerated individuals with essential job skills and credentials ahead of their release.

The Need for Enhanced Reentry Programs

County jails often face pressure to deliver substantial results while grappling with limited staff and budgets. This real-time challenge prompted Securus to innovate within the corrections framework. During the American Jail Association Conference, the company revealed its latest endeavor focused on integrating job-ready training programs that fit within existing operational structures, ensuring minimal disruption for staff and resources.

Introducing Atlas and CareerSafe

The new programs, Atlas by The Change Companies and CareerSafe, offer critical training and certifications that allow for self-guided reentry education.

Atlas: Independent Learning Platform

Atlas employs Interactive Journaling methodologies, enabling inmates to engage in structured reentry education without needing live facilitators. The program includes a vast array of topics—including anger management, financial literacy, and job readiness—delivered through the Securus tablet system, which already hosts extensive educational content. This self-directed learning approach allows inmates to reflect, learn, and track their progress independently, with staff able to monitor outcomes through access to engagement data.

Early feedback from the Washington Department of Corrections indicates that Atlas is aiding thousands of inmates in achieving personal goals through its interactive journaling framework.

CareerSafe: OSHA Safety Training

Complementing Atlas, CareerSafe offers a lifeline to those looking to re-enter today’s competitive job market. By providing OSHA-authorized safety training directly on Securus tablets, the program delivers essential workplace safety credentials across numerous industries, significantly enhancing employability. The CareerSafe program has already been successfully implemented at various correctional facilities, including Belknap County in New Hampshire, allowing inmates to obtain their OSHA 10-Hour Card prior to release.

Impact on Recidivism and Workforce Readiness

Both Atlas and CareerSafe are designed with real-world applicability in mind. By facilitating the earning of recognized credentials pre-release, correctional facilities can help inmates transition back into society more successfully while simultaneously reducing recidivism rates. Kevin Elder, Interim CEO of Securus Technologies, emphasizes the direct correlation between job readiness and community safety, underlining that the programs do not necessitate additional staffing or resources, thus making them more feasible for facilities with limited operational capacities.

Conference Highlights

Attendees at the AJA Conference held in Milwaukee will experience the capabilities of these innovative programs firsthand at Securus’s booth. The chance to engage with Atlas and CareerSafe highlights Securus's commitment to transforming the corrections landscape by leveraging technology for significant behavioral change among populations traditionally under-equipped for workforce reentry.

Conclusion

Securus Technologies is not merely optimizing the management of correctional facilities but is actively contributing to societal transformation through effective education programs aimed at inmate rehabilitation. The introduction of interactive educational tools like Atlas and CareerSafe marks a vital step in creating pathways to successful reintegration for incarcerated individuals.

For more information on these programs and their impact on reentry outcomes, visit Securus Technologies online.