Securus Technologies, Inc.
EXHIBIT 10.12.1- FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>FIRST AMENDMENT </font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>TO </font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>AMENDED AND RESTATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><b><font size=2>This First Amendment to Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement</font></b><font size=2> (this &#147;</font><u><font size=2>Amendment</font></u><font size=2>&#148;) is entered into as of September 30, 2008, by and among T-Netix, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Evercom Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (collectively, the &#147;</font><u><font size=2>Companies</font></u><font size=2>&#148;), and H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the &#147;</font><u><font size=2>Consultant</font></u><font size=2>&#148;).</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>WHEREAS, the Companies and the Consultant are party to an Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement, dated as of September 9, 2004, by and among the Companies and Consultant (the &#147;</font><u><font size=2>Services Agreement</font></u><font size=2>&#148;), and now desire to amend the Services Agreement as provided herein.  </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual agreements herein contained, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Section 1.1.  </font><u><font size=2>Amendment to the Services Agreement</font></u><font size=2>.  Section 5 of the Services Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&#147;5. Termination of Engagement.  HIG's engagement will continue until the</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>earlier of September 9, 2019 and the Parent's initial public offering, unless</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>extended by mutual written consent or earlier terminated as provided below;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>provided, however, that no such expiration or termination will affect the</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>matters set forth in this Section or in Sections 2, 3, 6, 8 through 14 and 16.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>It is expressly agreed that following the expiration or termination of this</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>agreement, HIG will continue to be entitled to receive Transaction Fees as</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>described above that have accrued prior to such expiration or termination but</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>are unpaid. It is also expressly agreed that, if a Transaction is consummated</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>within 9 months after the date of expiration or termination of this agreement or</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>if a definitive agreement that results in a Transaction is entered into during</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>the term of this agreement or within such period, HIG shall be entitled to its</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>full Transaction Fees as described above.&#148;</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Section 1.2.  </font><u><font size=2>Miscellaneous Provisions</font></u><font size=2>.  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2> (a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Amendment is limited as specified and shall not constitute a modification, acceptance or waiver of any other provision of the Services Agreement.  The Services Agreement otherwise continues in full force and effect.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REFERENCE TO THE LAWS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From and after the date hereof all references to the Services Agreement shall be deemed to be a reference to the Services Agreement as modified pursuant to the terms of this Amendment. </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:12pt; margin-left:3in;text-align:left;'><B><font SIZE=2>T-NETIX, INC.</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt; margin-left:3in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>By: /s/ Richard Smith</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:3in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Its: President</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:12pt; margin-left:3in;text-align:left;'><B><font SIZE=2>EVERCOM SYSTEMS, INC.</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt; margin-left:3in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>By: /s/ Richard Smith</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:12pt; margin-left:3in;text-align:left;'><B><font SIZE=2>H.I.G. CAPITAL, LLC</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt; margin-left:3in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>By: /s/ Richard Siegel</font></p>

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