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Will save taxpayers approximately $78 million in energy costs over the next 20 years
Both systems were part of a 2010 campaign promise to bring technological upgrades to the jail
Drones could join guards keeping an eye on inmates in two Warren County prisons, according to the state corrections agency
With recent technological developments come increased opportunities for staff to “do the wrong thing”
Inmates cannot view their evidence contained on compact discs, DVD’s and flash drives
Parole authorities frequently confront the same challenging release decisions and consideration of special supervision conditions
With the use of contraband phones, Bitcoins could become a real problem behind bars
Will allow users to look up registered sex offenders, receive emergency alerts, submit tips or look up and contact any division of the sheriff’s office
Making use of body scanners no longer wanted at airport
LENS provides real-time custody information on offenders currently housed in Indiana’s 20 adult correctional facilities or on work release or parole
Northeast Correctional Complex wants to install 87 Vermont-made, GPS-enabled, sun-tracking solar modules
Advocacy groups worry that technology could be used to financially exploit inmates
New security measures include making all staff go through metal detectors that also show if someone has a cellphone
Office has been using the technology since 2007 to book inmates and ensure they’ve caught the correct person
Gov. Gary Herbert has yet to take a position on building a new prison elsewhere at a big expense
Duress system is part of an $839,000 overhaul of several security systems at the jail
Westchester County Department of Correction has turned to video conferencing to save staff time and cut costs
It’s called SmartJailMail, and the service is now accepting applications for citizens who wish to set up accounts
Crucial DNA evidence proved Michael Morton had been sitting in jail for a quarter century, for a crime he didn’t commit
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