Technological Advancements In Prisons

There are many new and different forms of technological advancements in today’s prisons. The first form is the WANDD, a device which is able to detect weapons that inmates are in possession of like the ones that the more violent prisoners often create. An example of a dangerous weapon is a shank. A shank is a knife shaped weapon created out of scrap metal for the blade and the handle is usually a cloth wrapped around the bottom. The second form is PharmaJet, a needle free injection system designed to make the healthcare process safer for everyone. The PharmaJet gets rid of the expense of buying needles and it saves the nurses or doctors time when trying to find a vein. It also increases the willingness of inmates because the fear of needles
Prison protests are usually stopped as soon as they start so it is a great way for a prisoners opinion to be heard because a protest coming from a free person cannot be stopped unless it becomes violent. Some of the more advances prisons are even starting to use a biometric system instead of an ID card. This system uses retina and fingerprint scanners to be more accurate in identification. Prisoners are often mistaken for one another and it creates a mass of confusion. If one prisoner is released when they believe he or she is another prisoner it compromises the safety of the public and also makes the prison system look incompetent. RFID is a system used to track where inmates are so there is a lower chance of escape or hiding. It also saves guards a lot of time when looking for an inmate. This tracking system is also a great way to insure that certain inmates stay apart if that is a security risk. The Wolfhound is a device that is able to detect any hidden phones. It is even able to detect any phones that may be hidden in the wall or under the floor. The Taser X12 Less Lethal Shotgun is often used during prison riots to stop prisoners