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After 2,000 inmates were relocated, Viapath increased networking capabilities in these new housing areas to ensure continued access to communications services
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All of the 11,000 or so inmates booked into the jail each year will have their irises photographed, and the images will be stored for future use
There are many applications that drones could used for inside prison walls; does the technology have a place in corrections?
Officials believe the full-body scanner will be less invasive and qucker than traditional searches
Jail has been testing 10 AliveLock RiskWatches through a 30-day free trial
Jail officials argue that the tablets are intended to calm and control inmates, not coddle them
A new hands off device allows officers to go beyond what their hands can feel
A bill to require police officers to wear body cameras is sitting on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s desk
State law allows airport body scanners but not prison body scanners
Inmates are attempting factory resets to evade security measures, and are also breaking the tablets open
Managed access has the ability to turn contraband cell phones into paperweights; but there are some drawbacks that might be deal breakers for smaller facilities
The scanner will detect drugs, liquids, metals and plastics
Technique is still in its experimental stages, but it is an alternative to established methods
Merced County is increasing security at its jails through the use of a body scanner and a video visitation system
Agency will use five private-sector intelligence analysts in a first-ever move to help monitor inmate phone calls as part of its crime prevention efforts
The Three Square Market micro market at the Dakota County Jail has been a hit
Inmate work-release program is bringing contraband, and a body scanner would solve the issue
Only five days in, Napa County has removed a program that would allow inmates to access tablets that have limited connection
DroneShield sends alerts via email or SMS to a 24/7 monitoring service that works with police and legal response teams
Upgrade has nothing to do with the recent ACLU report that criticized jail conditions throughout Montana
From the moment a suspect enters the Stephenson County Jail, every word, every action, every interaction is recorded
Minimum and medium security inmates at the Twin Falls County Jail have used Android tablets to email select family members, access approved Web pages and play games
After a successful three-week trial period when the online visits were free, county prison officials began charging $15 for a 25-minute session
Claims it doesn’t work and alienates poor families
After three scanners proved effective inside Los Angeles county jails, an additional number of them will be put into effect
High-tech medical consultation uses technology to connect prisoners, who are often housed in remote areas, with medical experts throughout the state
Two years of work will now free up sheriff’s officers from transporting inmates
$3 million has been set aside to reformat files on each of the state’s 14,600 inmates
Can receive message if there are any changes in the custody status of offenders
Computerized kiosks will enable inmates to keep track of their accounts and give them an opportunity to send and receive email
Someone used a drone to try to smuggle contraband into one of the state’s largest maximum security prisons
