Securus Technologies Transforms Correctional Infrastructure into Workforce Pipeline

Correctional tech leader embeds education, training, and employment pathways to address national labor shortages

Apr. 1, 2026 at 11:00am

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Securus Technologies, a leading provider of corrections technology, is reimagining prisons as secure, technology-enabled talent incubators. By deploying tablets to over 1 million incarcerated individuals, Securus is creating a continuous digital bridge that provides access to education, skills training, and career planning from intake through post-release employment. This approach aims to scale workforce preparation and improve reentry outcomes, addressing the projected shortfall of 5 million skilled workers in the U.S. by 2032.

Why it matters

With more open jobs than available workers, correctional systems are becoming a critical part of the national workforce solution. By embedding secure, scalable technology into the justice system, Securus is helping agencies, employers, and communities unlock a new source of skilled talent, strengthening the economy while improving reentry outcomes at scale.

The details

Securus is addressing the challenge of limited digital access and pathways to education and employment for incarcerated individuals. By deploying corrections-grade tablet infrastructure, Securus creates a continuous digital bridge that begins at intake and extends through post-release employment. This allows individuals to have consistent access to education, skills training, and career planning, rather than fragmented, short-term programming that ends at release. Through partnerships with 24 colleges and vocational providers, Securus tablets deliver GED preparation, digital literacy, and career-focused coursework directly to individuals inside facilities. Additionally, the Workbay career development platform available on Securus tablets allows individuals to build resumes, explore career pathways, and connect with employers well before release.

  • Securus has already facilitated more than 340,000 college credits and supported 150,000 workforce training participants in the last year.
  • The Workbay program expanded to 102 correctional units in Texas within its first month, demonstrating the urgency for technology-driven workforce solutions.

The players

Securus Technologies

An industry leader in corrections technology, providing over 80 high-grade technology solutions to more than 1,800 corrections agencies to enhance public safety and optimize facility operations.

Stephanie Anderson

Chief Human Resource Officer at Securus Technologies.

Mary Hayes

CEO of Workbay, a career development platform available on Securus tablets.

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What they’re saying

“Successful reentry starts at reception, not proximity to release. Secure technology allows correctional systems to scale education and workforce training in ways that weren't previously possible.”

— Stephanie Anderson, Chief Human Resource Officer, Securus Technologies

“Access changes outcomes. When individuals can start planning their careers early, building skills, confidence, and connections while still inside, it fundamentally shifts their reentry trajectory. Our partnership with Securus shows what's possible when preparation begins on Day 1 and continues seamlessly into the workforce.”

— Mary Hayes, CEO of Workbay

What’s next

Securus plans to continue expanding its tablet infrastructure and partnerships with colleges, vocational providers, and career development platforms to reach more incarcerated individuals and support their successful reentry and workforce integration.

The takeaway

By embedding secure, scalable technology into the foundation of the justice system, Securus is helping correctional agencies, employers, and communities unlock a new source of skilled talent, strengthening the economy while improving reentry outcomes at scale and addressing the nationwide labor shortage.