Corrections Video Surveillance News & Articles

• The business of body cameras: 5 keys for procurement

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  From crafting policy to conducting a robust tech evaluation, here are some keys to success

• Why body cameras in corrections?

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  BWC footage benefits – improved evidence, training, transparency, safety and reduced liability – far outweigh the costs

• New law forces feds to fix prison cameras

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  President Biden signed the bill to fix prison cameras after rampant staff sexual abuse, inmate escapes and high-profile deaths

• Congress passes Prison Camera Reform Act

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  The bi-partisan legislation, now on its way to President Biden to sign, forces BOP to fix and replace surveillance cameras

• Correction1's 2023 Guide to body-worn cameras

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  Best practices for procurement, deployment

• As prison staff vacancy rate soars, officials propose surveillance wristbands, drones

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  Prison leaders added that adopting more advanced surveillance technology will not only curtail chronic shortages but also streamline information and communications for both inmates and staff

• Technology in corrections: Increasing efficiency, enhancing safety and addressing officer retention

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  The advancements that technology management systems have to offer are too significant to be ignored

• The dollars are in the details: How to make your case to win grant funding (infographic)

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  Download this free guide for tips to help you craft a successful grant application

• The future has arrived for correctional officer communications

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

• 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

• 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

• 6 tips for implementing a body-worn camera program in corrections

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  Key steps include creating a policy to govern bodycam use, choosing the most appropriate equipment and getting buy-in from COs

• Double the impact: How combining less lethal devices and bodycams can enhance safety in corrections

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  Body-worn cameras and TASER CEWs often have a calming effect on tense situations, but using them together can also cut down on complaints and boost transparency

• Managing risk associated with video in today’s jails

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  While video is key in enhancing facility security, it also carries risks that must be addressed to reduce liability for the agency and its officers

• 7 technologies that belong in every prisoner transport vehicle

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  It is impossible to eliminate the dangers associated with moving inmates in prisoner transport vehicles, but installing the right equipment can reduce the risks

• 5 ways video analytics can improve correctional facility security

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  Through the provision of efficient, detailed, real-time data, video analytics give correctional facilities the tools to identify threats and enhance safety

• Eye in the sky: Using drones to boost correctional facility security

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  In the right hands, drones can be a powerful asset to any correctional facility, rather than a recurrent threat

• How to buy an inmate transport video surveillance system (and why you should)

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  A vehicle video surveillance system can alleviate COs and agencies of any liability in the midst of an unpredictable incident during inmate transport

• Tier Talk Podcast: The pros and cons of video visitation

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  Some believe this is a great way to improve safety and security, but others believe that rehab requires physical contact from the inmate’s family

• Video: 3 Cook County COs injured after inmate tackles officers

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  At least a dozen officers attempted to subdue Austin Allen

• Ark. county jail improves security after fatal attack on CO

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  An inmate attacked correctional officers Lisa Mauldin and Demaris Allen in the jail’s kitchen in December

• Video shows NM inmate roaming jail, attacking COs before being subdued

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  After the officer gets up and goes into a nearby jail cell, Damian Herrera is seen closing the cell door behind the CO, locking him inside

• Understanding the pros and cons of video visitation systems in corrections

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  Research reflects a reduction in recidivism with inmates receiving regular visitation from family, loved ones, clergy and mentors

• 4 ways a modern video surveillance system can benefit a correctional facility

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  Security cameras in correctional facilities can assist officers in detection of suspicious activity and help keep a lid on large scale incidents

• Calif. escape attempt caught on video

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  Christopher Boscacci's attempted flight from jail was caught on camera by two Santa Clara County deputies

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