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Drones: A Legislative Wild West With Serious Concerns for Public Safety Agencies

Unmanned aerial vehicles, more commonly known as drones, have gained a somewhat unsavory reputation, both for their ability to enable such illicit behavior as prison smuggling and for the extreme difficulty lawmakers face in effectively legislating their use. From “lawful” behavior with gaping loopholes to clear-cut illegality, here’s what agencies need to know about the ever-popular device class — and what they can do to defend against them.

Hebe Phillips2019-11-21T14:44:48-05:00November 19th, 2019|Corrections, Local & Tribal, Public Safety, Training & Equipment|

Restrictive Housing May Be Under Fire in Fight Against Prison Gangs—but Training’s Value is Constant

For a time, the corrections industry largely viewed automatic administrative segregation (“adseg”) placement as a “silver bullet” to a growing gang problem. Now, with the larger practice of solitary confinement under criticism, it may soon be time to search for new strategies — with the need for better education proving a rare constant.

Hebe Phillips2019-10-22T14:58:45-04:00October 22nd, 2019|Corrections, Public Safety, Training & Equipment|

An Impossible Challenge? For Corrections, Solving Complacency Starts With Culture

A worrisome issue regardless of field, the challenges inherent to employee complacency grow even more dire in the corrections industry — a field where even minor oversights can lead to serious injuries and lost lives. Worse, because it is borne from biological processes we rely on every day, there is no failsafe approach to the issue and its associated problems. By instilling a mix of cultural and procedural change, however, facilities can give themselves the best possible chance against the problem manifesting in harmful ways.

Envisage Team2019-07-02T13:51:35-04:00July 2nd, 2019|Corrections, Public Safety, Readiness|

Should Corrections Personnel Be Given Mental Health Training?

The corrections industry’s ever-rising percentage of mentally ill patients is a concern nearly 40 years in the making. Getting a thumb on it is difficult, given the field’s relative lack of control over the intakes—but properly trained staff go a long way towards better responses and better outcomes.

Envisage Team2019-06-18T13:46:51-04:00June 18th, 2019|Corrections, Public Safety|

For Corrections Agencies, Facilities, Stopping PR Crises Isn’t an Option—Prevention Is

Consider for a moment the idea of public relations and the positive impact it can have across the spectrum of agencies serving the public safety and criminal justice fields. A key point of focus in any private enterprise’s strategy and perennial billion-dollar expense for the federal government, the oft-misunderstood […]

Envisage Team2019-04-30T08:29:04-04:00April 23rd, 2019|Corrections, General, Professions|

PREA & Transgender Inmates

The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) established national standards for prisons, jails, community confinement facilities, and lockups to prevent, detect, and respond to sexual abuse and sexual harassment. A significant focus was placed on transgender and intersex individuals, requiring the development of policies, procedures, practices, and training to meet those standards. Listen in to hear how corrections professionals manage transgender populations in correctional environments. Learn how the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections addressed these challenges by joining us for a free webinar, Transgender Populations In Corrections, presented by David Radziewicz, PREA Coordinator for PA DOC.

Envisage Team2019-07-26T13:32:02-04:00April 5th, 2019|Community & Culture, Corrections|

Corrections, Recidivism, and Criminal Justice Reform: Promising First Steps for All

The recently passed bipartisan First Step Act is expected to reduce recidivism and redefine sentencing laws. For a corrections industry at the center of the recidivism cycle, the next few months should be informative—and possibly industry-shaping.

Envisage Team2019-03-26T14:08:14-04:00March 26th, 2019|Community & Culture, Corrections, Federal|

Riots are Less Common, Less Deadly — and Still an Ever-Present Threat

Riots and other jailhouse violence have seen a significant drop in recent decades, this despite an ever-growing number of inmates. Though today’s riots tend to be shorter and less harmful than the deadly takeovers of the past, the threat still looms for correctional facilities, their staff, and inmates who do not engage in riots — making awareness integral to the safety of all involved.

Envisage Team2019-02-19T11:00:39-05:00May 1st, 2018|Corrections, General, Local & Tribal, Public Safety, Readiness|

Envisage Adds Exposure Tracker to Growing Line of First Responder Solutions

Envisage Technologies is pleased to announce its acquisition of the California-based company, VaultRMS, and the addition of the Exposure Tracker™ product to Envisage’s growing list of technology solutions built specifically for our nation’s first responders. The addition of Exposure Tracker will further Envisage’s founding vision of improving the readiness and safety of our nation’s first responder communities.

Envisage Team2018-04-20T10:01:16-04:00April 19th, 2018|Corrections, EMS, Fire & Rescue, General, Healthcare, Law Enforcement, Press Releases, Product News, Public Safety|

Training and Documentation: Two Strong Weapons Against Corrections Litigation

Correctional officers have been called "the unsung heroes of public safety," as the rigors of institutional work can take a heavy toll on both mind and body. But while the physical and emotional impact of the job cannot be underestimated, one of the biggest threats facing correctional officers today is litigation. Thankfully, case law supports the notion that both officers and agencies successfully defend themselves against this threat using carefully-crafted policies, regular training, and thorough recordkeeping.

Envisage Team2019-02-19T11:09:22-05:00January 31st, 2018|Corrections, Legal, Training & Equipment|

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