Events / Speaking Engagements

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November 18, 2024 (Falls Church, VA) — ViaPath Technologies is proud to announce the publication of its 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report. This comprehensive document highlights the company’s commitment to transforming the lives of incarcerated individuals and their support networks through innovative communications, education, and technology solutions.

“At ViaPath Technologies, we are dedicated to better outcomes for our employees, justice-involved citizens and their friends and family, as well as the staff and leadership of the correctional facilities we serve. We support impactful communications and successful reintegration while enabling our corrections partners to develop safer and more secure environments,” said Deb Alderson, CEO of ViaPath Technologies. “This report is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team, whose unwavering commitment to innovation, excellence, and sustainability has allowed us to reach and exceed our goals.”

The report emphasizes ViaPath’s dedication to delivering exceptional value to customers, partners, and shareholders while maintaining social responsibility to improve outcomes for the incarcerated.

Key Highlights:
– Innovation in communication technology to ensure quality service and advanced solutions within the corrections space and other industries.
– Focus on accessibility and inclusion for incarcerated individuals and their communities.
– Support for justice-involved families including the ViaPath Foundation, the Champions of Change program, and employment via 2C Workforce Solutions.

Milestones:
– More than 25 million hours of education programming delivered via ViaPath tablets.
– 1.5 million text-like messages and 60,000 video visits facilitated daily.
– More than 100 million free calls provided to incarcerated individuals since March 2020.

By delivering solutions that set new standards of quality for all clients and customers, ViaPath Technologies is committed to ensuring individuals everywhere have the same opportunities—criminal records or not. The report can be downloaded here.

About ViaPath Technologies

ViaPath provides advanced communications, technology and management solutions that facilitate meaningful connections, provide educational opportunities, and enable successful reintegration for both current and formerly incarcerated individuals. ViaPath is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with an employee presence throughout North America. To learn more, please visit viapath.com.

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Transaction strengthens Company’s competitive position, provides capital to invest in growth and mission.

FALLS CHURCH, VA, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2024 – ViaPath Technologies, a global technology leader that facilitates successful reintegration for incarcerated individuals, today announced the completion of a $1.525 billion refinancing transaction, consisting of a $1.375 billion term loan and a $150 million revolving loan facility maturing in 2029.

The capital structure was finalized at the same margin discussed with lenders before the Federal Communications Commission’s July 18 rule change impacting the company’s industry, signaling investor confidence in ViaPath’s strong financial position.

“A strong and stable financial position ensures that we will be able to continue advancing our mission of breaking the cycle of incarceration through transformative technology and services,” said Deb Alderson, President and CEO at ViaPath. “We value the support of our financial partners and look forward to achieving more positive outcomes for justice-involved citizens, their friends and family, and the staff and leadership of the correctional facilities we serve.”

Since joining ViaPath as President and CEO in 2018, Alderson has led a number of purpose-driven initiatives that have expanded and deepened the company’s social impact and positioned it for continued growth. These include a communications program that offers free weekly calls or messages to incarcerated individuals at ViaPath serviced facilities; free educational offerings that support mental wellbeing, life skills development, and academic and vocational training; and employment support post-incarceration.

Texas Capital Securities served as sole arranger and bookrunner on the term loan.

About ViaPath Technologies

ViaPath provides advanced communications, technology and management solutions that facilitate meaningful connections, provide educational opportunities, and enable successful reintegration for both current and formerly incarcerated individuals. ViaPath is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with an employee presence throughout North America. To learn more, please visit viapath.com.

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CypherWorx recognized as Exemplar Organization, Mike Maether honored as Emerging Leader

Rochester, NY – September 14, 2023 – CypherWorx, a professional development solutions company, today announced it has received the Exemplar Organization Award from the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). IACET also awarded CypherWorx’s Vice President of Business Development, Mike Maether, with the Emerging Leader Award. Both awards were given in recognition of the impact the company’s work with ViaPath Technologies has had within correctional facilities.

The IACET Exemplar Organization Award is given annually to a program or project that demonstrates superior results in adult learning, as well as a significant impact on the populations served. The Emerging Leader Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exemplary leadership potential and outstanding service.

CypherWorx is a learning management system that helps companies simplify their training and certification processes. The company works closely with partners to create innovative learning solutions built on a foundation of instructional design and adult learning theories.

“It’s an honor to be recognized by IACET for our efforts to bring hope to the justice system,” said Paul Cypher, President and CEO of CypherWorx. “We’re grateful for the chance to partner with ViaPath Technologies and create meaningful opportunities for the incarcerated.”

ViaPath Technologies is an innovative leader in correctional technology, providing learning solutions and reintegration opportunities for over 1.6 million incarcerated individuals. In May 2022, they partnered with CypherWorx to provide educational solutions to a planned 50 correctional facility sites.

Under Mike Maether’s innovative leadership, CypherWorx and ViaPath far exceeded that goal, implementing their programs in over 750 correctional facility sites. These programs have benefitted over 200,000 incarcerated learners who have completed more than 5.7 million hours, demonstrating their dedication to personal growth and educational advancement.

“I know that our work is more than just an impressive number – it’s changing lives every day,” Mike Maether said. “It’s a privilege to work with organizations like ViaPath who are making a difference.”

CypherWorx received the awards at the annual IACET Awards Dinner in St. Louis, Missouri.

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About CypherWorx

CypherWorx is a leading, accredited and award-winning provider of customized eLearning solutions for the government, public, non-profit and small business sectors. This includes corrections, childcare, zoos and cultural attractions, health and human services and K-12/higher education, business and professional development, safety and security. To learn more, please visit cypherworx.com.

About ViaPath Technologies

ViaPath provides advanced communications, technology and management solutions that facilitate meaningful connections, provide educational opportunities, and enable successful reintegration for both current and formerly incarcerated individuals. ViaPath is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with an employee presence throughout North America. To learn more, please visit viapath.com.

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As a presenter and panelist, ViaPath will examine the impact of digital communication capabilities at premiere event for corrections professionals worldwide

October  19, 2022 (Falls Church, VA) — ViaPath Technologies, a global corrections technology leader which facilitates connections, educational opportunities, and successful reintegration for incarcerated individuals, today announced that it will serve as a Major Sponsor and workshop participant at the upcoming International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) annual conference.

The conference, which is ICPA’s flagship event, will take place in Orlando, Florida from October 23–28, 2022. The theme for this year’s world’s largest international gathering of correctional practitioners is “Excelling Beyond the ‘Old’ Normal: Corrections After the Global Pandemic.”

“ViaPath is very proud to again have such a major role in sponsoring and participating in the ICPA conference, and to be back in the company of so many prestigious corrections organizations from around the world,” said Gad Tobaly ViaPath Technologies’ International President. “After having to go virtual the last two years, we are excited to showcase how the corrections community has adapted to the challenges of the COVID pandemic and accelerated the momentum of modernization around the globe.”

ViaPath will participate in a number of high-profile workshops, panel discussions, and other events at the conference, including:

  • “Measuring the Impact of Modern Prisoner Communications” presented by Christopher Ditto, ViaPath Technologies’ Vice President of Research and Development on Monday, October 24 at 1:30pm EST about the positive effects of new digital communication options for incarcerated individuals and their connection with those on the outside.
  • “Navigating Minefields: Introducing Digital Services to Analog Prisons” presented by Christopher Ditto and Eric Gonzalez, ViaPath Technologies’ Executive Director for Implementation and Technology Services on Tuesday, October 25 at 11:00am EST about the role of digital services in the prison system.
  • “Digital Transformation in Prisons” panel featuring Christopher Ditto on Thursday, October 27 at 11:00am EST about the application of emerging technologies in the prison system.
  • “Digital Transformation in Community Corrections” panel featuring Tony Lowden, ViaPath Technologies’ Vice President of Reintegration & Community Engagement, on Thursday, October 27 at 11:00am EST about community corrections modernization.

“One of the foremost goals of the corrections industry is helping to ensure that men and women who are incarcerated have a successful path post-release,” said Christopher Ditto. “There is an abundance of data to suggest that increasing the touchpoints an incarcerated person has with the outside world and strengthening the support network through longer, more frequent interactions with friends and family improve the chances for successful reintegration post-release.” 

ViaPath Technologies is the leading global provider of integrated correctional technology solutions, serving over one million incarcerated individuals worldwide, either directly or through our network of prestigious in-country partners.

About ViaPath Technologies

ViaPath provides advanced communications, technology and management solutions that facilitate meaningful connections, provide educational opportunities, and enable successful reintegration for both current and formerly incarcerated individuals. ViaPath is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, USA. To learn more, please visit viapath.com.