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Body Scan Technology - Detention Center

Award Information

Award #
15PBJA-23-GG-03745-JAGX
Funding Category
Formula
Location
Awardee County
SC
Congressional District
Status
Open
Funding First Awarded
2023
Total funding (to date)
$15,520

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2023, $15,520)

The County of Chesterfield will use JAG funds for combatting illegal items in our detention center. The Chesterfield County Detention Center is a small jail with approximately 100 inmates. Unfortunately, we have some problems that we cannot locally fund solutions to. We have a large drug problem in Chesterfield County. We also have been struggling with items being brought into the detention center by inmates and unfortunately rogue officers (which we terminate and prosecute). Our budget is less than $1.5 million a year. These two projects would be detrimental to our budget as they stand now. By purchasing two items for exclusive use by the Detention Center, we feel as though we can prevent, detect, seize, and/or stop the presence and use of contraband cellphones within our facility and also purchase fentanyl and methamphetamine detection equipment, including handheld instruments and training for law enforcement safety, as well as opioid reversal agents.

Date Created: September 26, 2023