Tracking inmates inside a prison or jail is always a daunting task. It has been a tough challenge for the jailers to monitor the movement of the prisoners and keep them away from inmate-fights that cause an unwanted noisy atmosphere in a jail.
Thus, it is more or less apparent that the modern jails have failed to create a strong security system despite implementing best practices methods and precautions.
To get rid of these problems, the Minnesota Department of Corrections is adopting an inmate-tracking system in one of the states security correctional facilities.
The tracking system is developed in line with active RFID tag technology that keeps a vigilant eye on the inmates and alerts if any unprecedented incident is occurring inside the jail.
The 1,300-inmate facility will implement equipment from Alanco Technologies and the task of deploying the RFID has been given to Crowley Co.
Under the new system, the inmates will be provided RIFD-attached wrist straps and guards pager like devices. The RFID tag sends radio signal in every two seconds to antennas positioned within the facility. In this way, both inmates and guards will be tracked in real time.
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