Willo Products unveiled its latest innovation designed to counter a persistent and growing security threat inside correctional facilities: lock tampering. The new LatchGuard is a patent-pending upgrade to the company’s Wedge locking system.
Orijin offers a variety of solutions that prepare justice-impacted people for successful reentry to society and sustainable employment. This includes a secure, turn-key tablet device connected to a cloud-based learning and communications platform.
Cell-Guardian™ is a zero-touch monitoring system that continuously tracks inmate vital signs—heart rate, respiration and temperature—along with movement for fall detection.
IntegrityQ Life Detection Radar is a contactless monitoring system designed to enhance safety and situational awareness in high-risk environments. The compact devices use 60GHz radar technology to provide continuous, real-time tracking of an individual’s heart rate, respiration, movement and location without relying on wearables or cameras.
Secure tablets—already used in many facilities to support incarcerated individuals with education, communication and digital literacy—also deliver clear workplace benefits for correctional staff.
Florida Department of Corrections Secretary and American Correctional Association President Ricky Dixon testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the escalating use of drones in prisons, urging Congress to expand legal counter-UAS protection.
Correctional facilities across the U.S. are facing a surge in drone-based contraband smuggling. This feature explores the legal, technological, and operational challenges of drone detection and outlines the layered defense strategies being deployed to secure prison airspace.
Correctional facility renovations and expansions extend facility lifespans, improve security systems and support long-term operational success. Learn how experts are leading the charge.
For a firsthand look at real-world applications of technology in correctional settings, Correctional News toured the Broomfield Detention Center (BDC), a municipally run jail located in the northwest area of Denver.
The Lynnwood Community Justice Center (CJC) is more than just a new building—it marks a shift in municipal governance, integrating law enforcement, rehabilitation and community engagement. This state-of-the-art complex houses the police department, a modern misdemeanor jail, a municipal court and the innovative Community Crisis Center (CCC), embodying a balance of compassion and accountability.
Recognizing longtime and emerging industry leaders.
Winners announced at annual Corrections Summit.
