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Organizations and citizens have a “shared responsibility” to defend their data, computer hardware and software systems from ransomware attacks
Technology acts as a force multiplier to help investigators keep tabs on arrivals and expose potential conflicts
A SaaS-based software system enabled critical information sharing between the 36 member organizations of the Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association
Maintaining security and safety is more than installing a product and collecting data
A powerful digital tool detects illegal three-way calls, and automatically sends email alerts to authorities when they occur
The county prison board in April approved inmate use of about 350 tablet computers the prison received as part of a 2017 telecommunications contract
When hackers hold computer systems hostage, police and corrections officers have to manage the fallout without the help of technology
The log of photos is helpful to LEOs in the field because it’s another tool they can use to identify dangerous suspects
As we enter the final year of this decade, these challenges should serve as a roadmap to identify opportunities to improve the field of corrections
Sheriff Dan Hartog called the upgrades “the latest and greatest” in technology
While officials have said canteen funds are generally used for programs that benefit inmates, there is no policy dictating how that money must be used
The Tennessee Department of Correction is leveraging educational technologies to improve employee performance and foster career advancement
Officials are also considering making prison mail digital to boost safety for staff
Upgrades include chips in inmates’ bracelets and scannable wall panels on detention pods logging when a CO checks in
The inmates were ordered to stay in their cells but left the cells anyway, entered the gallery and refused to return
Chief Greg Rees said the jail will soon start scanning the irises of all inmates as soon as they are booked into jail
Through the provision of efficient, detailed, real-time data, video analytics give correctional facilities the tools to identify threats and enhance safety
In the right hands, drones can be a powerful asset to any correctional facility, rather than a recurrent threat
A vehicle video surveillance system can alleviate COs and agencies of any liability in the midst of an unpredictable incident during inmate transport
Telehealth programs can increase inmate access to care, lower costs and allow inmates to be seen sooner
Once a properly-implemented video visitation becomes the norm at a correctional facility, contraband issues decrease while security improves
The court said that the FCC lacked authority to set rates for the in-state prison calls
The program is aimed at helping inmates access educational programs and maintain ties to friends and family, which experts say can help decrease rates of recidivism
An inmate’s family or friend must pay a monthly rental fee to the technology company for the inmate to acquire a tablet
The Staff Tracking and Accountability Management Program keeps track of 200 employees by providing staff status reports and details about exposed locations
The installation of the scanner in Orange County Jail has cut down on inmates sneaking in drugs
The eye-scanning system has processed over 2K inmates
The agency is looking for a system that can detect, identify and neutralize small drones that may be ferrying items into the prison or snooping on inmates and officers
The wristbands allow staff to keep enemies apart and cut down on fights
Previously staff never knew when an elevator would work, or if they would get trapped inside
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