What Kind of Technical Support Does GUARDIAN RFID Provide?
A strong IT or Support department in any software company is essential to ensure seamless customer experience and efficient resolution of technical is...
A strong IT or Support department in any software company is essential to ensure seamless customer experience and efficient resolution of technical is...
Officers have dozens, if not hundreds, of inmates in their custody to keep track of. As if remembering all of their names isn’t difficult enough, offi...
Correctional officers regularly monitor inmates' whereabouts, actions, behaviors, meals, supplies, and other tasks as part of their daily responsibili...
Implementing an inmate identification method helps officers track inmate movement, activities, and interactions accurately. Whether it’s a name tag, I...
“I promise I won’t snitch.” “Everyone stretches the truth a bit.” “Can’t you cut me some slack?” “One favor won’t hurt anybody.” “You can bend the rul...
“If it wasn’t documented, it didn’t happen.” This is a statement that every corrections professional has heard at some point during their tenure. Show...
“How on Earth did we miss that?” This question has likely crossed the mind of every corrections professional at one point or another, especially when ...
When an agency is starting to expand its technology landscape, it’s natural to have questions about what the process will look like and what the futur...
Over the years, we have increasingly become more aware of the power of terminology. Whether to describe someone's education level, job title, or perso...
Since 2020, most industries have undergone record-breaking numbers of turnover. Studies found that the most significant reason behind these sky-high s...
Whether they come from a family with a corrections history or are a first-generation correctional officer, walking through the front doors on Day 1 ca...
A common misconception is that correctional officers only work in jails and prisons with many overlook that COs also work in a variety of other enviro...
We know that corrections officers have all experienced an inmate act out of pocket. Screaming. Kicking. Cursing. Self-harming. You name it, they’ve se...
Demanding work hours, overcrowding, occupational danger, noncompetitive compensation., staffing shortages, and burnout are only a few of the reasons w...
Let’s start off with complete transparency, we know technology hasn’t always been a knight in shining armor. We have all had our fair share of tech fa...
The debate over what items an inmate can have is a tale as old as time. However, this debate becomes a little more heated regarding basic hygiene mate...
The clock is ticking down to chow time. You know the drill. As you start to make your way toward the housing units to dispense meals, you realize it’s...
If you've used GUARDIAN RFID’s SPARTAN, you're likely familiar with the “purge siren” that sounds when a round is overdue. That blaring alarm can trig...
When we hear the term “rehabilitation,” some may initially picture physical therapy after an accident or healing from an addiction. Google defines reh...
*Enters password* “Incorrect password” “Incorrect password” “Incorrect password” Resets password “New password cannot be your previous password” Imagi...
As a global leader in inmate tracking and officer experience platforms (OXPs), GUARDIAN RFID was pleased to announce that Ken Dalley, Founder, Chairma...
Taking on a “supervisor” role in any profession is an impressive advancement. But what does it mean to be a supervisor in corrections? What are you ex...
A simple Wikipedia search of “corrections officer” will tell you it’s a “uniformed law enforcement official responsible for maintaining the order and ...
GUARDIAN RFID marks an exciting achievement with the launch of Command Cloud, the world’s first officer experience platform (OXP) that uses data fusio...
When it’s time for a headcount, *most* inmates know the drill. They comply, return to their assigned cell or bunk, and wait to be physically identifie...
It’s easy for an inmate to blend in with the rest of the facility’s population. They’re all wearing the exact same uniform that every other inmate wea...
The transition from paper to inmate tracking technology has continued to grow as a topic of conversation among corrections Consider Mark Cowley from J...
Doesn't it always seem like once you’ve gotten the hang of a particular method, something new and improved comes along? You just bought an iPhone 11 a...
In legal terms, contraband is known to be items that are illegal to have in one’s possession, which is ironic, isn’t it? The fact that some inmates do...
Whether it’s an 8-year-old girl trying to sell Girl Scout cookies or a 17-year-old boy selling popcorn for his football team's fundraiser, it’s always...
If you've worked in a correctional facility, you're no stranger to the complexities of handling grievances. Whether it’s an inmate alleging they misse...
Suicide affects all different kinds of people from all different walks of life. Different cultures. Different races. Different income classes. Differe...
Jeff Kovar, Strategic Account Executive, has visited over a hundred jails and prisons throughout his career. During this time, a recurring theme emerg...
Buckle up, this blog is about the famous ole’ Squat and Cough. For those who don’t know what this is, search it on Urban Dictionary (not with children...
Dogs are often called a man’s best friend, especially for those who depend on them for assistance with daily tasks. Professionally trained service dog...
With a diverse population that includes individuals with various disabilities, correctional facilities need to implement proactive and comprehensive s...
If you work in corrections, odds are you’re familiar with how often inmates complain about receiving meals. Luckily, there is a way to eliminate inmat...
Mark Cowley, Jail Operations at GUARDIAN RFID, brings over thirty-three years of law enforcement experience to the table. His career began with eighte...
When you think of a restraint chair, you may think about a drug smuggler who failed his mission duct-taped to a chair, hooded, and beaten. These unrea...
You should know now before reading further, this blog isn’t going to be your every “get rich quick” reading. In fact, this is not a quick fix at all. ...
Accepting a position to protect America’s Thin Gray Line can come with dangerous scenarios. Correctional officers are trained to take practical measur...
If you’ve watched Orange is the New Black, you’d know that in Season 3 there are a group of general population inmates who are jealous of those who ar...
Inmates are masters at finding loopholes in a facility’s security operations. Whether it is finding a couple of extra minutes for a phone call or an e...
The corrections profession is like none other. Over 400,000 brave men and women work eight to twelve-hour shifts to maintain order within the walls th...
When you first hear the term “SPARTAN,” you might think of the mobile device used by correctional officers for inmate tracking. However, the SPARTAN d...
Steve Maynard, Strategic Account Executive at GUARDIAN RFID, worked behind the walls of a correctional facility for nearly 15 years. But where did his...
Mark Penrod, Project Manager at GUARDIAN RFID, has over 12 years of experience with the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, finishing his journey as th...
When the average person thinks about life in prison, they think of the Hollywood movies where prisoners are kept in cages and treated like animals. Ho...
If your agency isn’t required to follow state policies or standards, should you care about officer jail checks? Are you prepared for potential legal i...
If you’re one of the several counties that have heard the rumor about the new Polk Co. Processing Center being extremely appealing and innovative, buc...
We’ve all used a camera before to capture meaningful moments. Whether you’ve used a Polaroid to take a photo of your baby’s first steps, or your cell ...
Caterina Spinaris, Ph.D., LPC, Founding Director of Desert Waters Correctional Outreach, has 21 years of experience working with correctional officers...
Correctional officers are adept at juggling numerous responsibilities and wearing several different hats. So, to be successful in this position, they ...
At the end of the day, jail and prison officers have the same goal of ensuring their inmates’ needs are met. Of course, this can only be accomplished ...
Managing a jail or prison facility like a well-oiled machine isn’t a simple task. Integrating standardization within a facility is crucial to creating...
A strong IT or Support department in any software company is essential to ensure seamless customer experience and efficient resolution of technical is...
Officers have dozens, if not hundreds, of inmates in their custody to keep track of. As if remembering all of their names isn’t difficult enough, offi...
Correctional officers regularly monitor inmates' whereabouts, actions, behaviors, meals, supplies, and other tasks as part of their daily responsibili...
Implementing an inmate identification method helps officers track inmate movement, activities, and interactions accurately. Whether it’s a name tag, I...
“I promise I won’t snitch.” “Everyone stretches the truth a bit.” “Can’t you cut me some slack?” “One favor won’t hurt anybody.” “You can bend the rul...
“If it wasn’t documented, it didn’t happen.” This is a statement that every corrections professional has heard at some point during their tenure. Show...
“How on Earth did we miss that?” This question has likely crossed the mind of every corrections professional at one point or another, especially when ...
When an agency is starting to expand its technology landscape, it’s natural to have questions about what the process will look like and what the futur...
Over the years, we have increasingly become more aware of the power of terminology. Whether to describe someone's education level, job title, or perso...
Since 2020, most industries have undergone record-breaking numbers of turnover. Studies found that the most significant reason behind these sky-high s...
Whether they come from a family with a corrections history or are a first-generation correctional officer, walking through the front doors on Day 1 ca...
A common misconception is that correctional officers only work in jails and prisons with many overlook that COs also work in a variety of other enviro...
We know that corrections officers have all experienced an inmate act out of pocket. Screaming. Kicking. Cursing. Self-harming. You name it, they’ve se...
Demanding work hours, overcrowding, occupational danger, noncompetitive compensation., staffing shortages, and burnout are only a few of the reasons w...
Let’s start off with complete transparency, we know technology hasn’t always been a knight in shining armor. We have all had our fair share of tech fa...
The debate over what items an inmate can have is a tale as old as time. However, this debate becomes a little more heated regarding basic hygiene mate...
The clock is ticking down to chow time. You know the drill. As you start to make your way toward the housing units to dispense meals, you realize it’s...
If you've used GUARDIAN RFID’s SPARTAN, you're likely familiar with the “purge siren” that sounds when a round is overdue. That blaring alarm can trig...
When we hear the term “rehabilitation,” some may initially picture physical therapy after an accident or healing from an addiction. Google defines reh...
*Enters password* “Incorrect password” “Incorrect password” “Incorrect password” Resets password “New password cannot be your previous password” Imagi...
As a global leader in inmate tracking and officer experience platforms (OXPs), GUARDIAN RFID was pleased to announce that Ken Dalley, Founder, Chairma...
Taking on a “supervisor” role in any profession is an impressive advancement. But what does it mean to be a supervisor in corrections? What are you ex...
A simple Wikipedia search of “corrections officer” will tell you it’s a “uniformed law enforcement official responsible for maintaining the order and ...
GUARDIAN RFID marks an exciting achievement with the launch of Command Cloud, the world’s first officer experience platform (OXP) that uses data fusio...
When it’s time for a headcount, *most* inmates know the drill. They comply, return to their assigned cell or bunk, and wait to be physically identifie...
It’s easy for an inmate to blend in with the rest of the facility’s population. They’re all wearing the exact same uniform that every other inmate wea...
The transition from paper to inmate tracking technology has continued to grow as a topic of conversation among corrections Consider Mark Cowley from J...
Doesn't it always seem like once you’ve gotten the hang of a particular method, something new and improved comes along? You just bought an iPhone 11 a...
In legal terms, contraband is known to be items that are illegal to have in one’s possession, which is ironic, isn’t it? The fact that some inmates do...
Whether it’s an 8-year-old girl trying to sell Girl Scout cookies or a 17-year-old boy selling popcorn for his football team's fundraiser, it’s always...
If you've worked in a correctional facility, you're no stranger to the complexities of handling grievances. Whether it’s an inmate alleging they misse...
Suicide affects all different kinds of people from all different walks of life. Different cultures. Different races. Different income classes. Differe...
Jeff Kovar, Strategic Account Executive, has visited over a hundred jails and prisons throughout his career. During this time, a recurring theme emerg...
Buckle up, this blog is about the famous ole’ Squat and Cough. For those who don’t know what this is, search it on Urban Dictionary (not with children...
Dogs are often called a man’s best friend, especially for those who depend on them for assistance with daily tasks. Professionally trained service dog...
With a diverse population that includes individuals with various disabilities, correctional facilities need to implement proactive and comprehensive s...
If you work in corrections, odds are you’re familiar with how often inmates complain about receiving meals. Luckily, there is a way to eliminate inmat...
Mark Cowley, Jail Operations at GUARDIAN RFID, brings over thirty-three years of law enforcement experience to the table. His career began with eighte...
When you think of a restraint chair, you may think about a drug smuggler who failed his mission duct-taped to a chair, hooded, and beaten. These unrea...
You should know now before reading further, this blog isn’t going to be your every “get rich quick” reading. In fact, this is not a quick fix at all. ...
Accepting a position to protect America’s Thin Gray Line can come with dangerous scenarios. Correctional officers are trained to take practical measur...
If you’ve watched Orange is the New Black, you’d know that in Season 3 there are a group of general population inmates who are jealous of those who ar...
Inmates are masters at finding loopholes in a facility’s security operations. Whether it is finding a couple of extra minutes for a phone call or an e...
The corrections profession is like none other. Over 400,000 brave men and women work eight to twelve-hour shifts to maintain order within the walls th...
When you first hear the term “SPARTAN,” you might think of the mobile device used by correctional officers for inmate tracking. However, the SPARTAN d...
Steve Maynard, Strategic Account Executive at GUARDIAN RFID, worked behind the walls of a correctional facility for nearly 15 years. But where did his...
Mark Penrod, Project Manager at GUARDIAN RFID, has over 12 years of experience with the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, finishing his journey as th...
When the average person thinks about life in prison, they think of the Hollywood movies where prisoners are kept in cages and treated like animals. Ho...
If your agency isn’t required to follow state policies or standards, should you care about officer jail checks? Are you prepared for potential legal i...
If you’re one of the several counties that have heard the rumor about the new Polk Co. Processing Center being extremely appealing and innovative, buc...
We’ve all used a camera before to capture meaningful moments. Whether you’ve used a Polaroid to take a photo of your baby’s first steps, or your cell ...
Caterina Spinaris, Ph.D., LPC, Founding Director of Desert Waters Correctional Outreach, has 21 years of experience working with correctional officers...
Correctional officers are adept at juggling numerous responsibilities and wearing several different hats. So, to be successful in this position, they ...
At the end of the day, jail and prison officers have the same goal of ensuring their inmates’ needs are met. Of course, this can only be accomplished ...
Managing a jail or prison facility like a well-oiled machine isn’t a simple task. Integrating standardization within a facility is crucial to creating...