NCJ Number
191619
Journal
Prison Review International Issue: 1 Dated: July 2001 Pages: 90-93
Date Published
July 2001
Length
4 pages
Annotation
This article describes new technology to improve the accuracy of vehicle checks.
Abstract
Prisons have taken numerous measures to prevent escapes, including perimeter fences, cameras, ground towers, experienced and highly trained staff, and manual and canine searches. These traditional methods have been supplemented with methods that use technological advances, particularly in the area of finding hiding escapees. One of the latest and most effective developments is ballisto-cardiogram technology, which detects the heartbeat of a person hidden in a vehicle. The technology led to development of a system that can detect persons hiding in a vehicle as it enters or leaves a prison facility. The system is reliable, cost-effective, and easy to use. A typical search takes less than 15 seconds. The system is also useful for archiving and monitoring vehicle traffic information. Its control software contains an easy-to-use vehicle log that controls the human presence device and also monitors, manages, documents, and reports on vehicle traffic. The vehicle log data can be archived and retrieved for off-line trend and frequency analysis. Table