Prison Technology

Among the facility's upgrades is the ability to electronically track inmates via wristbands

The Metropolitan Detention Center has been unable to access its cameras since last week's attack

With the new cameras in place, COs will instead have a workstation outside each cell block

The AB Kiosk system can coordinate up to 30 alcohol screenings and check-ins per hour

Tracking the success of rehabilitative programs is about to get a lot easier in the state of Maine's correctional facilities

Inmates at the facility can send text messages to the outside via tablets, and some are abusing the privilege

Launched in collaboration with a local library, the program aims to connect families and instill a love of reading

IDOC implemented the predictive analytic tech following a series of severe assaults on staff

Corrections officers need a mix of technology, trained personnel and data sharing to dismantle criminal networks and activities within their facilities

Bringing the “connected officer” concept to life requires strategic thinking and thoughtful planning

The move stops short of addressing out-and-out cell signal jamming

Prison officials have long said that cellphones pose the greatest security threat behind bars

Data show COVID-related changes increased supervisees’ positive views on interactions, officers