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LEO Wins $106M Prison Call AI Contract, Broidy Background

5/28/2026

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LEO Technologies was awarded a $106 million Justice Department contract to use AI to monitor federal prison phone calls.
The firm was founded by Elliott Broidy, who received a pardon from U.S. President Donald Trump in January 2021.
Broidy pleaded guilty to a 2020 foreign-agents violation for lobbying on behalf of Chinese and Malaysian interests.
Attorneys say Broidy did not take part in the competitive bidding process that attracted six companies.

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LEO Technologies was awarded a $106 million Justice Department contract to use AI to monitor federal prison phone calls.
The firm was founded by Elliott Broidy, who received a pardon from U.S. President Donald Trump in January 2021.
Broidy pleaded guilty to a 2020 foreign-agents violation for lobbying on behalf of Chinese and Malaysian interests.
Attorneys say Broidy did not take part in the competitive bidding process that attracted six companies.