Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Software Enhancement

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) allows states and units of local government, including tribes, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own state and local needs and conditions. Grant funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice, including for any one or more of the following program areas: 1) law enforcement programs; 2) prosecution and court programs; 3) prevention and education programs; 4) corrections and community corrections programs; 5) drug treatment and enforcement programs; 6) planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs; and 7) crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation).

The grantee will use the JAG award to purchase software for their system's improvement project. Specific purchases include VeriPic software and wireless internet access to support the Guardian system. The Guardian system tracks all inmate activity (medicines, recreation, etc.) through wristbands that are scanned by hand-held scanners. The wireless access will allow real-time updating to the Guardian system. The project goals are to increase essential law enforcement services.
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