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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>UNITED STATES</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:24pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Washington, DC 20549</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=4>FORM 8-K</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>CURRENT REPORT</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:36pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2> April 9, 2009</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=5>SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</font></B></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>14651 Dallas Parkway, Suite 600</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Dallas, Texas  75254-8815</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:24pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><i><font size=2>(</font></i><font size=2>Address of principal executive offices)</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Not Applicable</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:24pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(</font><font size=2>Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.42in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2><font face=Wingdings>o</font>&nbsp;&nbsp; Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>

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<b><font size=2>Item 4.01</font></b><font size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><b><font size=2>Changes in Registrants&#146; Certifying Accountant</font></b></p>


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<p style=' margin-bottom:5pt; margin-top:5pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>On April 9, 2009, Securus Technologies, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) dismissed KPMG LLP (&#147;KPMG&#148;) as its principal accountant to audit its financial statements.  KPMG&#146;s report on the financial statements of the Company for either of the past two years did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.  The audit committee of the board of directors of the Company approved the change in principal accountant to audit the Company&#146;s financial statements.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:5pt; margin-top:5pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>During the two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and the subsequent interim periods in 2009 there have been no disagreements between KPMG and the Company on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused it to make a reference to the subject matter of any such disagreement with its report.  No reportable events, as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K, occurred within the Company&#146;s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and the subsequent interim periods in 2009.</font></p>


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<p style=' margin-bottom:5pt; margin-top:5pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>On April 15, 2009, the Company engaged McGladrey &amp; Pullen, LLP (&#147;McGladrey&#148;) as its principal accountant to audit the Company&#146;s financial statements.  During the two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and the subsequent interim periods in 2009, the Company has not consulted with McGladrey regarding any of the following:  (1) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company&#146;s financial statements, and neither a written report nor oral advice was provided to the Company that McGladrey concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue, or (2) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in paragraph 304(a)(1)(iv) and the related instructions to
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<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:5pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>The Company delivered a copy of this Report on Form 8-K to KPMG on April 15, 2009 and requested that KPMG provide the Company with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not KPMG agrees with the statements made by the Company herein and, if not, stating the respects in which it does not agree.  As of the date hereof, KPMG has not yet responded to the Company&#146;s request.  The Company will file an amendment to this Report on Form 8-K promptly after receipt of KPMG&#146;s letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>On April 15, 2009, Carlyn Taylor resigned as a director of the Company. </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><B><font SIZE=2>SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</font></B></p> </td> </tr>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
April 9, 2009
SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware
333-124962
20-0673095
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
14651 Dallas Parkway, Suite 600
Dallas, Texas  75254-8815
(
Address of principal executive offices)
(972) 277-0300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(
Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
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o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 4.01
Changes in Registrants' Certifying Accountant
(a)
Previous principal accountant to audit financial statements
.
On April 9, 2009, Securus Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") dismissed KPMG LLP ("KPMG") as its principal accountant to audit its financial statements.  KPMG's report on the financial statements of the Company for either of the past two years did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.  The audit committee of the board of directors of the Company approved the change in principal accountant to audit the Company's financial statements.
During the two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and the subsequent interim periods in 2009 there have been no disagreements between KPMG and the Company on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused it to make a reference to the subject matter of any such disagreement with its report.  No reportable events, as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K, occurred within the Company's two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and the subsequent interim periods in 2009.
(b)
New principal accountant to audit financial statements
.
On April 15, 2009, the Company engaged McGladrey & Pullen, LLP ("McGladrey") as its principal accountant to audit the Company's financial statements.  During the two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and the subsequent interim periods in 2009, the Company has not consulted with McGladrey regarding any of the following:  (1) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company's financial statements, and neither a written report nor oral advice was provided to the Company that McGladrey concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue, or (2) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in paragraph 304(a)(1)(iv) and the related instructions to
Item 304 of Regulation S-K) or a reportable event (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
(c)
KPMG letter
.
The Company delivered a copy of this Report on Form 8-K to KPMG on April 15, 2009 and requested that KPMG provide the Company with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not KPMG agrees with the statements made by the Company herein and, if not, stating the respects in which it does not agree.  As of the date hereof, KPMG has not yet responded to the Company's request.  The Company will file an amendment to this Report on Form 8-K promptly after receipt of KPMG's letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers
On April 15, 2009, Carlyn Taylor resigned as a director of the Company.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
April 15, 2009
SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Registrant)
/s/ RICHARD A. SMITH
Richard A. Smith
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
/s/ WILLIAM D. MARKERT
William D. Markert
Chief Financial Officer