Contraband Scanner

The B.O.S.S. Body Orifice Security Scanner by Ranger is a powerful tool used to keep contraband from being smuggled into correctional facilities via body cavities. It alerts corrections staff to oral, abdominal, vaginal and anal contraband, as well as contraband concealed on the legs and feet. The B.O.S.S. chair offers non-invasive screening, advanced metal detection technology and simple setup, operation and maintenance. It has both audio and visual alarms for easy detection in any environment, and operators may choose from high- and low-sensitivity levels.

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Access Control System

The patented access control system by On-The-Gate is installed in hundreds of jails, prisons and detention centers throughout the United States. Its dual lock system and sliding metal door with a hinged cover give authorized personnel complete control of the pass way in detention doors and eliminates direct contact with violent and/or deviant inmates, thereby lowering inmate violence against staff. The stainless steel system features a clear Lexan cover for visibility by personnel.

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Sensor Faucet System

Zurn Industries LLC offers the Z6950 Aqua-FIT Faucet System, a sophisticated modular sensor faucet line. The system provides a concealed sensor lens and aerators to prevent damage from vandalism or cleaning chemicals, as well as the ability to retrofit a new spout onto an existing electronics base. The Zurn Aqua-FIT Faucet System enables building owners to choose their desired level of water conservation, since the system is available with low-flow outlets down to 0.35 gallons per minute, and its time-out activation is easily adjustable.

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Correctional Flooring

Silikal resin flooring and coating products are highly durable and easy to install, making them ideal for application in active correctional facilities. Installation does not require abrasive blasting of existing flooring, and can cure on a variety of substrates in as little as one hour. Once installed, Silikal flooring serves as a super hygienic barrier to mildew, dirt, germs and bacteria, helping keep illness at bay. Silikal floors are available in a variety of colors, as well as colored flakes and colored quartz options.

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Maintenance-Free Detention Locks

Innovative Locks & Keys has designed a new precision-engineered, 100 percent stainless steel line of mechanical detention locks. Features include a single-piece, wafer-free cylinder; an entirely lubricant-free lock and cylinder design; millions of key combinations on a single key way; and an identical and interchangeable cylinder and key system for all lock models. The elimination of wafers and lubricants along with the stainless steel construction virtually eliminates the need for maintenance or repair. The company stands behind its product with a 10-year replacement guarantee.

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Hand-Hygiene System

Ecolab helps employers combat infectious disease transmission while also managing costs with the Nexa Concentrates hand-hygiene system. This comprehensive hand-hygiene offering includes refillable bottles, concentrated antibacterial foam hand soap, dispensers and Ecolab’s Touch Point Service. Ecolab’s Nexa dispensing system features an antimicrobial touch bar or a touch-free design. Nexa Concentrates provides cost savings through uniquely designed refillable bottles for use in Nexa dispensers.

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Hand and Skin Sanitizer

For more than 60 years Edmar Chemical Company has been serving the correctional and institutional hygiene markets with infection control products and a complete line of EPA registered textile sanitizers, alcohol-free hand sanitizer, disinfectants, mildewcide, antimicrobial cleaners and odor control products. The company’s Pro-Tex Foaming Hand & Skin Sanitizer, based on the active ingredient benzalkonium chloride, is a unique, patented formulation for use as a topical skin sanitizer.

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Meal Delivery Cart

The Correctional Tall Meal Delivery Cart by Kirby contains three compartments holding 14-by-11-inch base trays and is used to transport meal tray from the kitchen to inmates. The cart holds 60 each 1411CW or 1411CP Cambro Base Trays with 853 Insert Trays or 60 each 10146DCW or 10146DCP Separator Compartment Trays. Added security and durability features include handle security screws, lock blocks on door hinge pins and heavy-duty phenolic casters for smooth transporting from building to building.

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Secure Grab Bar

The NW SecurityBar by Northwest Specialty Hardware is an ADA-compliant, heavy-duty grab bar or handrail perfect for installation in toilet rooms, shower stalls, bathtubs and at other locations to provide assistance for persons with disabilities or mobility impairment. With end caps to eliminate ligature attachment points and space for hiding items, SecurityBar is listed in the Design Guide of the National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems (NAPHS) and accepted by the New York State Office of Mental Health.

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Wall Panels

Designed to meet the specific security and acoustical requirements in confinement areas, the Tectum Direct Attachment Ceiling/Wall System has been successfully used in hundreds of correctional facilities across the country. The system is ideal for large, open areas such as dormitories and dining halls, as well as corridors where one long, steel-backed panel can span the corridor width. Tectum Security Ceiling Panels offer easy installation via an Ashlar pattern attached directly to the ceiling, furring, or drywall suspension grid using tamper-resistant screws.

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