ViaPath Technologies expands corrections technology portfolio with ViaPath Premises(TM) officer device platform. Aug 17, 2026, 08:25 ET ViaPath Technologies' new mobile officer device platform extends the company's connected corrections ecosystem with real-time oversight, CJIS-compliant records, and defensible proof of facility activity. FALLS CHURCH, Va., Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - ViaPath Technologies, a leading provider of secure technology and communication solutions for correctional facilities, today announced ViaPath Premises(TM), a next-generation officer device platform acquired from UNIT Innovations. Proven in correctional facilities for nearly a decade, Premises extends ViaPath's connected corrections ecosystem and marks another step toward the company's end-to-end mission by connecting one-tap officer workflows, real-time supervisory visibility, and defensible activity records to the systems agencies already rely on for daily operations. Premises helps correctional leaders prove that required activity occurred when, where, and how policy requires. By connecting officer activity, supervisory dashboards, and system-of-record integrations, the platform moves agencies from after-the-fact reviews to real-time oversight and measurable accountability. In facilities where staffing, post coverage, housing-unit movement, required checks, grievances, and audit demands compete for attention, leaders need technology that strengthens oversight without adding friction to the officer's shift while helping address needs around security, efficiency, and compliance. "Correctional leaders are under unprecedented pressure to prove compliance, safeguard staff and incarcerated persons, and do more with less," said Deb Alderson, President & CEO at ViaPath Technologies. "ViaPath Premises gives facilities a simple, reliable officer device solution to verify every round and welfare check - and to back it up with a tamper-evident digital record they can trust and defend." ViaPath Premises brings encrypted, battery-free NFC location tags and rugged officer devices to every cell, post, and checkpoint. With a single tap, officers can verify required rounds and cell checks at the exact location and launch guided workflows for wellness checks, recreation, refusals, head counts, and staff forms. Supervisors gain real-time visibility into completion status across shifts and housing units, enabling issues to be addressed while operations are still underway. "ViaPath Premises represents the next evolution of the officer device platform our team pioneered at UNIT Innovations," said Ethan Aldrich, Founder at UNIT Innovations. "Joining ViaPath Technologies allows us to scale this innovation across more facilities, combining our advanced software and sensor workflows with ViaPath's deep corrections expertise to deliver safer, smarter, and more accountable operations." By integrating ViaPath Premises with ViaPath Technologies' existing Offender Management System (OMS) and Jail Management System (JMS) products, facilities can connect every verified round, welfare check, and movement directly to the systems they rely on for daily operations. This serves to strengthen safety and security, improve operational efficiency, and reduce manual, error-prone work by automatically flowing critical activity data into existing OMS/JMS workflows, dashboards, and reports. Core Capabilities for Corrections ViaPath Premises delivers capabilities tailored to the unique needs of correctional environments and designed to improve accuracy, accountability, and compliance in 24/7 correctional environments by: * Providing real-time operational awareness and tracking standards: Officers can verify rounds, cell checks, signs of life observations, wellness checks, head counts, recreation, refusals, and other guided workflows at the precise location with a single NFC tap, automatically creating time- and date-stamped records that supervisors can review while the shift is still in progress. * Strengthening defensible accountability: Supervisors gain real-time visibility across posts and housing units, with smart alerts for due-soon, late, or missed checks and tamper-evident, CJIS-compliant cloud-stored records that support policy compliance, audits, grievances, and investigations. * Integrating visibility and control: Photo lookup, optional wristbands or ID cards, movement tracking, digital forms, and JMS/OMS synchronization help leaders see activity across posts and housing units, maintain consistent records, reduce manual paperwork, and manage daily operations from a reliable system of record. * Providing reliable technology for 24/7 operations: Rugged, locked-down MIL-STD-810G- and IP68-rated handhelds and tablets pair with encrypted, battery-free NFC sensors that can be placed at cells, posts, and checkpoints to support consistent verification indoors, outdoors, and even where Wi-Fi is unavailable at the point of contact. * Offering practical modernization that is fast to deploy and economical to sustain: Configurable workflows, digital forms, activity logs, phased installation, officer training, and competitive pricing help facilities reduce manual paperwork, improve daily operations, and lower total cost of ownership compared with many legacy rounds and cell-check systems. "ViaPath Premises is purpose-built for corrections and reflects years of experience supporting secure, connected facilities," added Alderson. "From day one, our goal has been to deliver an officer device solution that is simple for officers to use, powerful for supervisors to manage, and economical for agencies to deploy and maintain." The ViaPath Advantage ViaPath Premises extends ViaPath's ecosystem of secure, connected corrections technology. Our solutions are: Purpose-Built for Corrections | Proven in 24/7 Facilities | Supported & Trusted Nationwide. About ViaPath Technologies ViaPath Technologies provides advanced communications, technology, and management solutions that facilitate meaningful connections, offer educational opportunities, and enable successful reintegration for current and formerly incarcerated individuals. It is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, and has employees throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.viapath.com. 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ViaPath Technologies Intelligence Services supports ODRC investigations disrupting drone-assisted contraband operation. Jul 27, 2026, 08:15 ET FALLS CHURCH, Va., July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - ViaPath Technologies, a leading provider of secure technology and communication solutions for correctional facilities, today announced that ViaPath Intelligence Services, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC), continues to support public safety through proactive intelligence operations targeting organized contraband activity within correctional environments. Through close collaboration with ODRC investigators and the Ohio State Highway Patrol, ViaPath intelligence professionals provide critical investigative support in cases involving coordinated external networks, emerging threats, and evolving methods for delivering contraband into correctional facilities, including drone-based conveyance. During a recent multi-month investigation, a ViaPath intelligence analyst worked closely with corrections and law enforcement partners to identify and disrupt a coordinated operation involving drone-assisted drug trafficking. Through ongoing monitoring, investigative analysis, and real-time coordination with law enforcement, the analyst helped identify a network of individuals who were transporting contraband across Ohio. Actionable intelligence enabled authorities to intercept a vehicle carrying: * Over 100 grams of cocaine * A drone used for contraband delivery * Multiple cellphones with chargers * Approximately half a pound of menthol tobacco All four individuals in the vehicle were arrested. The investigation directly contributed to criminal prosecution, resulting in a sentence of more than 10 years in prison for the primary suspect and three years in prison for an accomplice. "This case underscores the critical role of intelligence-led operations in identifying complex criminal networks, supporting law enforcement action in real time, and delivering measurable outcomes that strengthen institutional security, promote public safety, and protect communities," said Deb Alderson, President and CEO at ViaPath Technologies. "We are proud to support ODRC and its law enforcement partners with intelligence capabilities that help correctional agencies detect, investigate, and disrupt threats before they compromise safety and security." ODRC leaders also emphasized the importance of strong public-private partnerships in reducing contraband delivery, maintaining secure facilities, and supporting broader public safety goals. "As an agency, we remain committed to reducing the presence of prohibited substances in our facilities, which pose risks to safety, disrupt facility operations, and undermine rehabilitation. Strong partnerships with law enforcement and trusted partners such as ViaPath enhance our ability to maintain safe, secure, and well-operated facilities," said ODRC Interim Director Edward Banks. "Together with our partners, we continue to operate in a manner that protects our staff, communities, and the incarcerated population while supporting successful reentry." ViaPath Intelligence Services supports correctional agencies with investigative analysis, intelligence gathering, and operational support designed to help identify threats, disrupt criminal activity, and strengthen public safety outcomes. By combining technology, data-driven insights, and close coordination with agency partners, ViaPath helps correctional organizations address evolving safety and security challenges inside and outside facility walls. About ViaPath Technologies ViaPath Technologies provides advanced communications, technology, and management solutions that facilitate meaningful connections, offer educational opportunities, and enable successful reintegration for current and formerly incarcerated individuals. It is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, and has employees throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.viapath.com. SOURCE ViaPath Technologies

ViaPath Technologies and CareerSafe partner to expand Safety and job training in corrections facilities. PR Newswire - 8:45 AM ET 6/22/2026 default FALLS CHURCH, Va., June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - ViaPath Technologies, a leading provider of secure technology and communication solutions in corrections facilities, today announced a new partnership with CareerSafe, a trusted provider of online workforce development and safety education, to expand access to Occupational Safety and Health Administration-authorized training opportunities - online safety training courses recognized by OSHA - through ViaPath's Inspire(R) tablet. Through this partnership, eligible users on ViaPath's tablet platform will gain access to CareerSafe's industry-recognized training programs, including OSHA 10-Hour and OSHA 30-Hour credentials. The OSHA 10-Hour course provides a foundational introduction to workplace safety and health topics, while the OSHA 30-Hour course offers more comprehensive training for individuals seeking a deeper understanding of hazard recognition, prevention, and safety responsibilities. Together, these programs help equip learners with practical safety knowledge, nationally recognized credentials, and skills that support workforce readiness and long-term career success. CareerSafe further strengthens its offerings by being authorized by the U.S. Department of Labor to deliver OSHA 10-Hour training in educational institutions and workforce development environments. This distinction allows CareerSafe to provide recognized safety training in settings designed to prepare learners for employment, helping expand access to valuable safety education and career readiness resources. "Expanding access to meaningful educational and workforce training opportunities is central to our mission," said Deb Alderson, CEO of ViaPath Technologies. "Our partnership with CareerSafe helps bring highly respected vocational OSHA training programs to more learners while strengthening the continuum of services available through ViaPath's secure technology ecosystem." Through ViaPath's partnership with CypherWorx, CareerSafe will serve as an additional premium offering for agencies, expanding upon the existing library of 300+ free eCourses available to learners. "People who are currently incarcerated will almost all return to our communities one day - 95 percent of them, in fact," said Ben Jones, Sales Executive, Corrections. "Our courses provide lifetime credentials, helping those individuals to find life-sustaining work, which is a key indicator in reducing recidivism, expanding access, and preparing learners for safer workplaces and stronger career outcomes." Under this partnership, CypherWorx will securely distribute access to CareerSafe's OSHA 10-Hour and Employability Skills offering as an extension of its existing education and workforce development solutions. This collaboration expands reach and strengthens access to workforce readiness resources for corrections and institutional partners. "At CypherWorx, we are committed to delivering secure, scalable learning solutions that expand access to high-quality education and workforce development," said Mike Maether, President of CypherWorx. "By partnering with ViaPath Technologies and CareerSafe, we can securely provide OSHA-authorized training to more learners in correctional and institutional settings. This collaboration helps our customers strengthen safety outcomes, broaden access to industry-recognized credentials, and better prepare individuals for successful reentry into the workforce." The partnership comes at a time of growing demand for accessible, credentials-based learning. With early interest already emerging among correctional education and institutional training providers, the collaboration is well-positioned to support customers seeking to expand employment pathways, enhance safety training, and improve reentry success. By making these offerings more widely available, ViaPath continues to invest in solutions that promote education, employability, and long-term success for the individuals and communities that its correctional facility customers serve. About ViaPath Technologies ViaPath Technologies provides advanced communications, technology, and management solutions that facilitate meaningful connections, offer educational opportunities, and enable successful reintegration for current and formerly incarcerated individuals. It is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, and has employees throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.viapath.com. About CareerSafe Founded in 2003, CareerSafe is an OSHA Ambassador and Authorized Online Training Provider that elevates tomorrow's workforce by providing on-demand, online training in career-readiness, cybersecurity awareness, and health and safety education. CareerSafe's courses help learners develop foundational knowledge and earn industry-recognized credentials that support career exploration, workplace readiness, and long-term success. About CypherWorx CypherWorx provides secure, corrections-focused eLearning solutions that advance rehabilitation, reduce recidivism, and support facility operations. Our LMS and comprehensive course catalog deliver meaningful learning opportunities to incarcerated individuals and tools for correctional staff. For more information, please visit https://cypherworx.com. 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