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MODERN PRISON SECURITY

NCJ Number
41259
Journal
Security Management Volume: 20 Issue: 5 Dated: (NOVEMBER 1976) Pages: 8-16
Author(s)
E L FUSS
Date Published
1976
Length
9 pages
Annotation
THE ARTICLE PRESENTS THE INCREASED RATE OF THE NATION'S PRISON POPULATION AS EVIDENCE FOR MODERNIZING PRISON SECURITY.
Abstract
STEPS RECOMMENDED INCLUDE CENTRALIZED CONTROL OF THE SECURITY SYSTEM. SECURITY SUBSYSTEMS OPERATED IN THE CENTRAL CONTROL IN A TYPICAL FACILITY MAY INCLUDE DOOR AND WINDOW SUPERVISION, MOTION DETECTION, CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION, EMERGENCY SIGNALING, PATROL TOUR, AUDIO COMMUNICATIONS, AND OUTDOOR PERIMETER DETECTION....TWH