Is it a way for private companies to prey on society’s most vulnerable, or do companies like Securus play an important role in our country’s future?
That sounds like a confused or purpusefully misleading question.
The more important question is why we have companies like Securus in the system. It’s my impression that punishment is part of the philosophy that the US uses to incarcerate people. Cutting people of from easily communicating with the outside world is part of that philosophy.
Having control over the communications is another important priority. You don’t want people to organize criminal acts while in prison. It’s easier to control communication if there isn’t much happening. You likely do need to provide services to control communication if you want to allow video calling and not just provide letters that get controlled through the regular channels.
That sounds like a confused or purpusefully misleading question.
The more important question is why we have companies like Securus in the system. It’s my impression that punishment is part of the philosophy that the US uses to incarcerate people. Cutting people of from easily communicating with the outside world is part of that philosophy.
Having control over the communications is another important priority. You don’t want people to organize criminal acts while in prison. It’s easier to control communication if there isn’t much happening. You likely do need to provide services to control communication if you want to allow video calling and not just provide letters that get controlled through the regular channels.