Corrections Products Articles

• Pa. county prison correctional officers start wearing body cameras

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  COs can decide when to turn the cameras on, a policy that has drawn some criticism

• Why every corrections officer should be a risk manager

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  Reporting and dissecting close calls will improve safety while decreasing liability

• COVID-19: How public safety companies are assisting the frontline pandemic response

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  The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations

• Mo. prisons install air purifiers, disinfectant machines

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  The total cost of the purchases is $1.2 million; the state is using federal stimulus dollars to pay for the equipment

• 7 tips for successful ACA reaccreditation

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  Reaccreditation is an ongoing process that involves constant preparation, training, communication and monitoring

• Choosing a BWC provider is no small task – so why did this sheriff’s office make a switch?

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  The advantages of body-worn cameras in law enforcement and corrections are well-documented, but the disadvantages can be an unwelcome surprise. Learn why this agency sought a new vendor after only three years.

• Digital Edition: How technology improves officer and facility safety

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  Download a free Corrections1 guide on how correctional facilities can harness the evolving power of connected technology

• PPSS Group offers critical advancement in knife protection

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  Carbon fiber composites offer superior levels of stab protection

• How to buy infection control products (eBook)

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  Download this Corrections1 infection control products buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation

• Considerations before implementing drone detection technology

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  Maintaining security and safety is more than installing a product and collecting data

• How to buy jail management software (eBook)

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  It wasn't too long ago that jail booking officers across the nation used ink to fingerprint arrested suspects and took booking photos with Polaroid cameras. You would not be hard-pressed to find a ...

• 4 benefits of bodycams for inmate transports

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  Body-worn video cameras can increase visibility and significantly reduce the risks associated with inmate transports

• How to buy protective masks for the correctional environment

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  Buying the right protective face mask is key to ensuring officer safety

• Why every correctional facility needs a COOP plan

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  Continuity of operations and disaster recovery planning were challenging enough for jails and prisons – and then COVID-19 happened

• Why off-the-shelf cleaning products aren’t up to the task in corrections

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  Wood, metal and hard plastic brooms and mops can easily be made into weapons – here’s why you need to look for tools made specifically for the correctional environment

• Spotlight: ChemImage products help quickly, easily and objectively detect drugs concealed in inmate mail

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  Unlike other contraband detection methods, VeroVision Mail Screener takes the guesswork out of mail screening

• 6 things bodycams can do that fixed cameras can’t

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  Body-worn cameras have become necessities for correctional facilities, rather than nice-to-have supplements to fixed camera surveillance

• Judge: Calif. COs must wear body cams after evidence of inmate abuse

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  The judge is giving the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation five months to get the body-worn devices into use

• After field training: How to take advantage of hidden learning opportunities

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  After your initial training, it can seem like you are not seeing or learning nearly as much

• Advisory issued on use of technology to detect, mitigate UAS

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  The advisory guidance aims to help non-federal public and private entities better understand federal laws and regulations related to UAS operations

• 10 ways to get the most out of a virtual conference

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  As training and events move to an online experience, follow these tips to maximize your socially distanced education and networking

• PPE initiative sends more than 6 million masks to U.S. jails, prisons

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  The distribution was fueled by a partnership between the REFORM Alliance, the National Sheriffs' Association and the Correctional Leaders Association

• Spotlight: How ADANI Systems is committed to delivering quality X-ray security screening solutions

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  Since 1999, ADANI Systems has been known as the pioneer for full body transmission X-ray security scanners

• 3 must-have functions of a digital evidence management system in corrections

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  The right DEMS can improve the management and sharing of critical evidence, including bodycam video, for more successful investigations

• Face masks: Here’s what cops, firefighters, medics and COs have to say about use, policy and effectiveness

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  Nearly one-third of public safety personnel do not get a department-issued face mask, plus other key findings from nearly 4,000 survey responses

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