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Middlesex Marks First Anniversary of Groundbreaking Young Adult Unit

April 2, 2019May 13, 2019 Correctional News 1664 Views Juvenile, Middlesex Sheriff’s Office, MSO, Re-entry, Unit. Medford, vera-institute-of-justice, Young Adult

The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (MSO) and Vera Institute of Justice recently celebrated the first anniversary of a groundbreaking new initiative designed to transform conditions of incarceration and better prepare incarcerated young adults (ages 18-24) for re-entry.

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Wendy Leiker

October 2, 2018September 28, 2018 Correctional News 2443 Views Complex, correctional, Juvenile, Kansas, KJCC, Wendy Leiker

Former Larned Juvenile Superintendent Wendy Leiker has been appointed as the superintendent of the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex (KJCC). Kansas

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Illinois Seeks Equipment to Detect Illegal Phones

January 25, 2012January 25, 2012 2424 Views Fans, General Services Administration, Juvenile, LEED for Schools, SEIA

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Cell phones in prisons have been a controversial issue for quite some time, but the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is now requesting information from companies regarding equipment to detect illegal cell phone calls within the prison grounds.

Other states have been dealing with cell phone contraband, especially California, where the number of confiscated cell phones grew from 261 in 2006 to more than 10,700 in 2010. Although Illinois’ numbers are much smaller, they are still increasing.

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Texas Considers Cell Phone Jamming

March 16, 2011 1958 Views Juvenile, North Carolina

BEAUMONT, Texas.

— Texas prison authorities say they are considering jamming cell phones after an inmate used a contraband cell phone to escape from prison.

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Cellular Contraband, Pt. 2

May 25, 2010 2577 Views custom tractor trailers, Juvenile

In the March/April issue, the first installment of the two-part series “Cellular Contraband: Search or Destroy?” provided information on the use of cell phone jamming technology to mitigate the growing problem of contraband cell phones in correctional facilities. Next, we look at cell phone detection technology, alternative strategies, operational issues and cell phone forensics tools.

Cell Phone Jamming

February 26, 2010March 1, 2010 3503 Views custom tractor trailers, Juvenile, LEED, Reno

The illicit introduction of cell phones into correctional facilities began to emerge as a serious problem with dangerous public-safety ramifications just a few short years ago. Today, as predicted and feared by many, the proliferation of cell phones in prisons has reached epidemic proportions.