Why It Matters
LEO Technologies LLC, a US-based organization, has hired Brian Glackin Associates LLC to lobby on law enforcement, crime, criminal justice, defense, and homeland security issues. The filing was signed Aug. 13. Glackin Associates has filed 55 lobbying filings across 2026 for 30 active clients.
Broader Context
Ohio lawmakers passed a budget that includes $1 million for the state's prison system to pay for software that will transcribe and analyze all inmate phone calls. According to the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), while the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) banned prison phone companies from charging customers for surveillance costs, there are no meaningful limits on how companies and prisons can spy on inmates and their loved ones. According to MIT Technology Review, advocates for inmates say prison phone companies have a history of violating their civil liberties, including improperly recording thousands of calls between inmates and their attorneys.
The Bottom Line
LEO Technologies' engagement with Brian Glackin Associates reflects ongoing activity around law enforcement technology and criminal justice surveillance.
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