Securus Technologies Partners with Essential Education, Fueling the Company's Tablet-Based Portfolio of Education and Re-entry Programming
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Thursday, August 10, 2023
DALLAS, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its commitment to bridging the digital divide in correctional facilities and expanding access to educational opportunities, Securus Technologies, an Aventiv company, is partnering with Essential Education, a renowned provider of educational resources and programs for adult education. Through this collaboration, Securus will expand the offerings on its tablet platform allowing incarcerated individuals free access to premium education and re-entry programming powered by Essential Education, including GED prep, HiSET prep, computer competency, financial literacy, and other curriculum to ensure incarcerated students have learning opportunities regardless of their academic level.
Key Points:
- Recognizing technology is a force multiplier, Securus provides education and re-entry programming completely free for the incarcerated empowering them to build their education acumen and increasing their employability after being released.
- The addition of Essential Education provides more flexibility for self-paced, adaptive lessons through the convenience of handheld tablets, supplementing classroom-specific instruction.
- Securus Technologies' education and re-entry suite already incorporates a robust learning management system (LMS), self-paced learning content, job search and employment resources, and many more essential resources and tools.
- Partnering with Essential Education extends Securus' investment in education, expanding its suite of services into a complete tablet-based education solution designed to address the diverse needs of incarcerated individuals.