UK Ministry of Justice Announces Record Numbers of New Prison Officer Recruits

August 17, 2017

Government on track to hit target of 2,500 new officers by 2018. Prison officer recruitment numbers are at their highest since records began, according to new figures released today by Justice Secretary David Lidington. From January 2017 there has been a net increase of 868 new prison officers joining the hard-working and dedicated staff in our … More UK Ministry of Justice Announces Record Numbers of New Prison Officer Recruits

US Dept of Justice Announces New Federal Bureau of Prisons Director

August 2, 2017

Today Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the selection of General Mark S. Inch as the director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). “General Mark Inch has served this country at home and abroad for 35 years,” Attorney General Jeff Sessions said. “As a military policeman for nearly a quarter of a century and as the … More US Dept of Justice Announces New Federal Bureau of Prisons Director

G4S to Deliver Technology for French Electronic Monitoring Programme

July 31, 2017

A consortium, led by G4S, announces it has won a €30m contract to provide the latest electronic monitoring equipment. A consortium led by G4S, the world’s leading security company, announces it has won a four-year contract valued at €30m to provide its latest electronic monitoring equipment and software for the Ministry of Justice in France. … More G4S to Deliver Technology for French Electronic Monitoring Programme

Full Body Scanner Market worth 328.2 Million USD by 2022

July 24, 2017

A new market research report  has been published by Research and Markets forecasting that the Full Body Scanner Market, by Application, Technology, System and Region will be worth 328.2 Million USD by 2022 “Increasing terror attacks at critical infrastructures and mass transit stations and also increasing investments in R&D for enhanced full body scanners are … More Full Body Scanner Market worth 328.2 Million USD by 2022

Saab Signs Contract for Australian Prison Security System

July 17, 2017

Defence and security company Saab has won two contracts to provide the electronic security system for what will be Australia’s largest correctional facility. Early works began earlier this month and construction will be completed over a three year period, subject to planning approval. The state-of-the-art prison will be located near the north-eastern New South Wales … More Saab Signs Contract for Australian Prison Security System

Crackdown on drugs, drones and mobile phones in prisons

July 9, 2017

A huge haul of drugs and mobile phones has been recovered since the introduction of detection measures to crackdown on prison contraband. 225kg of illicit drugs recovered from prisons in 2016 over 20,000 mobile phones and sim cards recovered criminals using drones to smuggle phones and drugs into prisons jailed for a combined total of over … More Crackdown on drugs, drones and mobile phones in prisons

Rheinmetall technology for securer prisons – important first orders

June 29, 2017

Rheinmetall AG has won two important first orders for protecting sensitive government infrastructure from aerial drones. In Switzerland, the central prison in Lenzburg and the intercantonal penitentiary in Bostadel have contracted with the Düsseldorf-based high-tech group to install drone detection equipment known as the Radshield system. Consisting of an array of video cameras, infrared sensors and … More Rheinmetall technology for securer prisons – important first orders

World Drug Report 2017: 29.5 million people globally suffer from drug use disorders, opioids the most harmful

June 23, 2017

Vienna/New York/ Geneva, 22 June 2017 – In 2015 about a quarter of a billion people used drugs. Of these, around 29.5 million people – or 0.6 per cent of the global adult population – were engaged in problematic use and suffered from drug use disorders, including dependence. Opioids were the most harmful drug type … More World Drug Report 2017: 29.5 million people globally suffer from drug use disorders, opioids the most harmful

Justice Secretary David Lidington sets out the essential reforms under way to make UK prisons places of safety and reform

June 21, 2017

An open letter from the Justice Secretary, The Rt Hon David Lidlington, MP issued on 21st June, 2017 by the UK Ministry of Justice details essential reforms in UK prisons. “The work to make our prisons true places of reform and rehabilitation is already under way – and it will continue unabated. When someone is … More Justice Secretary David Lidington sets out the essential reforms under way to make UK prisons places of safety and reform

Safety and Security Must Come First When It Comes to Prison Work Release Programs

June 8, 2017

In many parts of the US, work release programs are seen as a vital tool in rehabilitating inmates in the weeks and months prior to their release back into normal society. Under these programmes, selected inmates can leave prison to undertake paid work in the community during the last months of their confinement. Inmates must … More Safety and Security Must Come First When It Comes to Prison Work Release Programs