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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>July 11, 2008</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-left:0in;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt'><b><font size=2>333-124962</font></b></p> </td>
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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>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>(972) 277-0300</font></b></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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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2><font face=Wingdings>o</font>&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>

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<b><font size=2>Item 5.02.</font></b><font size=2>&nbsp;</font><b><font size=2> Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>On July 11, 2008, Jeffery McWey resigned as a director of Securus Technologies, Inc. (the </font><i><b><font size=2>&#147;</font></b></i><font size=2>Company</font><i><b><font size=2>&#148;</font></b></i><font size=2>).  In addition, Mr. Sami Mnaymneh was elected to the Company&#146;s board of directors, effective July 15, 2008. </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.41in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Mr. Mnaymneh previously served as a member of the Company&#146;s board of directors.  Mr. Mnaymneh is a co-founding partner and serves as a Managing Partner of H.I.G. Capital, an affiliate of the Company&#146;s majority stockholder.  Mr. Mnaymneh has been an active investor in a number of industries throughout H.I.G.&#146;s life.  Prior to founding H.I.G. in 1993, Mr. Mnaymneh was a Managing Director at The Blackstone Group, where he specialized in providing financial advisory services to Fortune 100 companies.  Mr. Mnaymneh has led over 75 transactions with an aggregate value in excess of $10 billion.  Mr. Mnaymneh earned a B.A. degree from Columbia University and subsequently received a J.D. degree and an MBA degree, with honors, from Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School, respectively.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.41in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Mr. Mnaymneh is a director of both H.I.G.-TNetix, Inc. and its subsidiary, AIF Investment Company.  H.I.G.-TNextix, Inc. and AIF Investment Company own a majority of the voting stock of the Company.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.41in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>The Company is a party to a consulting services agreement with H.I.G. Capital pursuant to which H.I.G. is paid an annual fee of $750,000 for management, consulting and financial advisory services.  H.I.G is also entitled to receive a transaction fee equal to 2% of the total consideration received by the Company upon a public offering of its capital stock or the sale of all or substantially all of its assets.  The Company is also party to a professional services agreement with H.I.G. pursuant to which H.I.G. is paid investment banking fees equal to 2% of the value of certain transactions by the Company.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.25in;text-align:left;'><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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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/ RICHARD A. SMITH</font></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)
July 11, 2008
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
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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)
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Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On July 11, 2008, Jeffery McWey resigned as a director of Securus Technologies, Inc. (the
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Company
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).  In addition, Mr. Sami Mnaymneh was elected to the Company's board of directors, effective July 15, 2008.
Mr. Mnaymneh previously served as a member of the Company's board of directors.  Mr. Mnaymneh is a co-founding partner and serves as a Managing Partner of H.I.G. Capital, an affiliate of the Company's majority stockholder.  Mr. Mnaymneh has been an active investor in a number of industries throughout H.I.G.'s life.  Prior to founding H.I.G. in 1993, Mr. Mnaymneh was a Managing Director at The Blackstone Group, where he specialized in providing financial advisory services to Fortune 100 companies.  Mr. Mnaymneh has led over 75 transactions with an aggregate value in excess of $10 billion.  Mr. Mnaymneh earned a B.A. degree from Columbia University and subsequently received a J.D. degree and an MBA degree, with honors, from Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School, respectively.
Mr. Mnaymneh is a director of both H.I.G.-TNetix, Inc. and its subsidiary, AIF Investment Company.  H.I.G.-TNextix, Inc. and AIF Investment Company own a majority of the voting stock of the Company.
The Company is a party to a consulting services agreement with H.I.G. Capital pursuant to which H.I.G. is paid an annual fee of $750,000 for management, consulting and financial advisory services.  H.I.G is also entitled to receive a transaction fee equal to 2% of the total consideration received by the Company upon a public offering of its capital stock or the sale of all or substantially all of its assets.  The Company is also party to a professional services agreement with H.I.G. pursuant to which H.I.G. is paid investment banking fees equal to 2% of the value of certain transactions by 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.
July 15, 2008
SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Registrant)
/s/ RICHARD A. SMITH
Richard A. Smith,
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
July 15, 2008
/s/ WILLIAM D. MARKERT
William D. Markert,
Chief Financial Officer
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