Prison Technology

County prison wants to improve Wi-Fi with American Rescue Plan funds

Schuylkill County Prison requests $160K for 42 additional wireless access points, switches and cables to improve communication between iPads used by COs

VeroVision answers the call for more safety measures in jails and prisons

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Adding advanced tools to your institution’s security portfolio slows down avenues for contraband by augmenting staff performance levels

Reasons why you should spend your ARP funding now (infographic)

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Motorola Solutions

Agencies have substantial discretion to spend money in ways that best suit the needs of constituents - some of the ways might surprise you

How technology can transform court proceedings, appearances and jury duty

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The shift to video arraignments foretells how things might be done differently in the future

Correction1's 2023 Guide to body-worn cameras

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Best practices for procurement, deployment

Wayne County Jail launches data dashboard

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The interactive dashboard provides daily updates and summary information about the current inmate population

Texas jail administrator describes challenges, rewards of a career in corrections

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"It's a people job. If you enjoy people, those inmates are people all day long. If you treat them fairly and with respect, you get respect"

5 ways to reduce recidivism

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Preparing inmates to stay out of prison after release is good for them, their family and friends, and society in general

Virtual reality experience aids Pittsburgh kids with parents behind bars

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The equipment allows 360-degree views of an imaginary world in two or three dimensions for shared adventures between kids and incarcerated parents

Prison to parole: A push for alternatives in California

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Providing access to web-based services can give parolees more freedom, and increase the effectiveness of their supervision and rehabilitation

COVID tests at California prisons linked to ‘potential breach’ of visitors personal data

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CDCR did not say how many people were affected, but said there is no indication that the data — which could include Social Security numbers, driver’s license information and other information — had been misused

4 reasons to stop neglecting your supplies tracking

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Tracking supplies given can save lives, no matter the size of the object

Reducing recidivism through corrections and workforce partnerships

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States are making the investment to strengthen the bond between workforce agencies and state and local corrections entities

Why was NY rape suspect out of jail? Computer problems and human error, review says

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Because of incompatible computer systems, a judge set a low bail for Walker not knowing he had recently been let out of jail before starting a seven-year prison sentence for burglary