JPay Overview
JPay is a correction service provider company offering their products and services across the United States. The Securus Technologies operate the company in the United States. They provide technology service like money transfer, email, parole, and probation payments to more than 1.5 million prisoners in the United States. The motto of the company is “Stay Connected.” Ryan Shapiro founded the company in 2002. In 2016, the Shapiro stepped down as Chief Executive Officer and named Errol Feldman nee CEO. In 2005, the company transferred its headquarters from New York to Miami. The Securus Technology bought the company.
The information about the agreement is kept private. The Pennsylvania Department of Banking fined the company for violating the state’s Money Transmitter Act in 2012. The company money transfer service allows prisoners to transfer or deposit money in the trust account. The JPay allows electronic payment and deposits service for credit and debit card.
JPay Tablet
The company released a tablet that was created for prisoners to read and draft emails, play games and many more. It permits prisoners for viewing attach photos and video games. The control of the table offered to the state corrections department. The company tablet allocated in seven Department of Corrections agencies located in North Dakota, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Virginia, Michigan, and Washington. The company stated that they are looking for products that the prisoners like to buy and prison accepts.
Securus Technologies
Securus Technology is an American prison telecommunication company. The company founded in 1986 as TZ Holdings Inc. Main head office of the company situated in Texas, United States. As of September 2018 records, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the company is Richard Smith. The company provides their services with more than 1,000 employees.
