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Technological advancements to improve jail operations and accountability
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Commissioner Maginley-Liddie outlines several technological improvements implemented to enhance transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency in the department's facilities. These advancements aim to modernize services and infrastructure across all areas of operation.
- Implementation of an electronic case management system for tracking and reporting incidents
- Rollout of body-worn cameras for all uniformed staff regardless of rank or assignment
- Introduction of rapid scan drug testing machines to improve detection of drugs in inbound mail
- Launch of a new programs tracking system to monitor progress of incarcerated individuals in various programs
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
1:56:53
We have been focusing on modernizing services and infrastructure across all areas of operation.
1:57:00
Last year, the department implemented several new technology systems to support increased transparency and accountability, as well as improve our ability to run the jails safely and efficiently.
Nell McCarty
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Some of these
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
1:57:16
initiatives include an electronic case management system to coordinate tracking and reporting of incidents across the jails.
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The rollout of new body worn cameras requiring all uniform staff regardless of rank or assignment to equip a body worn camera as part of their uniform.
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Rapid scan drug testing machines designed to significantly improve the detection of drugs via inbound mail, and a new programs tracking system which tracks the progress that people in custody make as they attend sessions and triggers an automatic reclassification when programming milestones are reached.