Kirkton Shoop joins Continental Prison Systems, Inc. (CPSI) as Vice-President of...

Kirkton Shoop joins Continental Prison Systems, Inc. (CPSI) as Vice-President of
Business Development

FRESNO, Calif., June 16, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Continental Prison Systems,
Inc. (Pink Sheets:CPSZ), provider of the EZ-Card and Kiosk technology for
cashless solutions, today announced that Kirkton Shoop has joined the company as
Vice-President of Business Development. Kirk brings over 22 years of software
and hardware product design and engineering, as well as the marketing and
management of related projects. He will provide leadership in the management of
the company's global business development and sales efforts.

"Having Kirk on the team has broadened our potential scope of new business and
new locations through these symbiotic strategic alliances with key businesses in
the correctional market," stated Gregg Hodge, Vice-President Marketing and
Sales. "We are very pleased to welcome Kirk to the CPSI team."

"After experiencing the success of my involvement with Carrier Access as a
start-up company, I became interested in EZ Card & Kiosk and the many
opportunities for success it presented," remarked Kirk. He further added, "With
EZ Card & Kiosks full complement of services available to correctional
facilities around the country, we felt that certain strategic business partners
would further enhance our services, as well as their own offerings, to create a
winning combination."

Mr. Shoop will be responsible for developing third-party and business alliance
relationships with correctional industry businesses that will complement EZ Card
& Kiosks' products and services. These businesses will include companies
offering commissary, messaging, phone systems, jail management systems and
accounting systems that are already providing their services to this market
segment.

Prior to joining CPSI, Kirk was the Engineering/Marketing Manager for Carrier
Access Corporation, Boulder, Colorado, a company he co-founded. He was
responsible for the development and marketing of the very successful M13
product. Kirk has a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Columbia
University, NYC, and a B.S. Degree, Majoring in Math and Physics from Willamette
University.

For additional information about EZ Card and Kiosk solutions, please visit our
website at www.ezcardandkiosk.com.

About Continental Prison Systems, Inc.

Continental Prison Systems Inc. (CPSI), dba EZ Card & Kiosk, is the first kiosk,
internet payment and release debit card provider to successfully introduce a
full-suite solution for the "Cashless Jail." The company offers innovative
solutions to city and county jails designed to streamline and reduce many of the
operational and personnel costs required to properly manage detention
facilities. Via its proprietary software, teamed with customized kiosk hardware
and remote secure website technology, EZ Card & Kiosk is a "cashless" system for
booking, collecting and depositing cash holdings of a new inmate, allowing an
inmate's family and friends to make deposits into their trust account, and
refunding their money at the time of their release (EZ Release Card). The kiosk
is similar in appearance to a "Stand-Alone" ATM. Our goal is to help convert the
jail into a 'cashless' environment through the use of kiosks for in-coming cash
and the issuance of a debit card to an inmate at the time of his/her release. In
doing so, the facility is relieved from repeatedly handling cash, further
reducing errors and fraud.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words or phrases "would
be," "would allow," "intends to," "will likely result," "are expected to," "will
continue," "anticipate," "expect," "estimate," "project," "indicate," "could,"
"potentially," "should," "believe," "considers," or similar expressions are
intended to identify "forward-looking statements." Actual results could differ
materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of
a number of risks and uncertainties. These include the company's historic lack
of profitability, end user customer acceptance and actual demand, which may
differ significantly from expectations, the need for the company to manage its
growth, the need to raise funds for operations and other risks within the
regulation of the industry. Statements made herein are as of the date of this
press release and should not be relied upon as of any subsequent date. The
Company's past performance is not necessarily indicative of its future
performance. The Company does not undertake, and the Company specifically
disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect
occurrences, developments, events or circumstances after the date of such
statement.

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CONTACT: Continental Prison Systems Inc.
Frank Hofmeister
(970) 333-1950
frank@ezcardandkiosk.com