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PUTNAMVILLE — The Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) is rolling out a new and improved notification system that will allow law enforcement from across the state to keep tabs on prison inmates.
The Law Enforcement Notification System (LENS) is a free service for authorized law enforcement officers and agencies that provides real-time custody information on offenders currently housed in Indiana’s 20 adult correctional facilities or on work release or parole.
“Every year, thousands of men and women are released from prison back into our communities,” IDOC Commissioner Bruce Lemmon said. “Services like SAVIN and LENS are vitally important to keeping law enforcement, crime victims and the community well informed.
“By using new technology to improve communication and information sharing between our partners in law enforcement,” the former Putnamville Correctional Facility superintendent added, “we are providing a better service to the citizens of Indiana.”
The LENS system, released in 2007, is a joint venture between IDOC and the Indiana Intelligence Fusion Center.
The original notification service allowed law enforcement officers to register to receive email notifications about offenders being released from IDOC into their jurisdictions 30 days prior to the individual’s release. Through the new system, which already has 46 agencies registered, officers can receive customized notifications and perform geographic searches.
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