Stephens County’s prison has implemented new technologies to help jailers detect a potential incoming contraband.
The Stephens County Sheriff’s Bureau shared in an article on Facebook that the prison received the CT scan Intercept Tek84 in January of this year and officially implemented technology in daily operations at the end of March.
The scanner allows prison staff to detect several smuggling elements, including drugs, mobile phones and weapons. The machine is equipped with a wall -cutting screen monitor, photo correspondence and a thermal scanner here to detect possible health problems. The characteristics allow agents to observe inconsistencies that would reflect illegal smuggling or medical problems.
The position said that during the first week of use, the staff discovered more than half of alleged methamphetamine and a small amount or marijuana while reserving an inmate in the prison. The technology has enabled officers to locate and confiscate drugs more easily than before, according to SCSO.
The Tek84 scanner was bought using money to the response fund to opioids as part of an effort to prevent illegal drugs from entering prison with prisoners. The purchase was approved in November by the Stephens County sheriff’s office.
“The fight against the drug epidemic is an absolute priority for the Stephens County Sheriff Office,” said Sheriff Rusty Fullbright in the position. “Using this advanced technology, we can, hope to intercept dangerous drugs and other smuggles before reaching our prisoners and stop the dangerous flow of illegal substances in our establishment. This is only one of the many stages that we take to slow down the drug crisis in our community and make sure that our detention center remains safe for everyone. ”