Corrections1 asked our resident SME; Why a layered screening strategy is critical for stopping contraband in correctional facilities?

“Layering is everything,” said Charlie Patterson, a retired law enforcement officer and founder of Access Control Systems, a vendor and consultancy specializing in X-ray and trace detection technology. “It’s a system of systems in a correctional facility.”

Smiths Detection X-ray technology screening inmates.

Contraband remains an ongoing problem for jails and prisons. Illicit drugs, weapons, cellphones and other prohibited items disrupt the safety and order of the correctional environment, as well as cause illness and injury. Drugs are a particular challenge, because they can be easily concealed and cause overdoses, leading to costly outcomes for the jail or prison.

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