Compliance
How Guard1 Adheres to Standards for Data Security
Protecting customer data is a primary focus of the Guard1 system. Our comprehensive approach to data protection includes multiple security layers, addressing different aspects of data security. HIPAA The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) defines Personal Health Information (PHI) as information created, used or disclosed in the course of providing a health care…
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Streamline Your Operations with Customizable LaserPrint Wristbands by Guard1
Facilities that manage the care of individuals, seamless identification, and efficient operations are paramount. LaserPrint Wristbands, brought to you by Guard1, offer a practical and customizable solution that combines convenience, customization, and durability. By leveraging the envelope path of your laser printer, these printable wristbands present a host of benefits, making them the ideal choice…
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Streamline Compliance and Boost Accountability with Guard1 Real Time
Guard1 Has Solutions To Make Facilities Operate Safely and Efficiently “We have mandated compliance and regulations.” Whether you require proof of well-being checks for individuals in your care or custody, inspections of fire equipment or exit signage in your building, or services like staff training, medical visits, or recreation, Guard1 does that! You’ll see the…
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Understanding SOC 2 Type 2 Requirements for Data Security and Compliance
Data safety is a basic requirement for any company operating in today’s interconnected and data-driven world. At TimeKeeping Systems, data safety is not just a basic requirement, it is a fundamental principle that we uphold every day. Achieving SOC 2 Type 2 compliance is just one way we demonstrate this commitment to our clients and…
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Avoiding a Claim of Deliberate Indifference
What is Deliberate Indifference? The concept of “deliberate indifference” has been a legal concept for over forty five years, and the subject of two major Supreme Court decisions. A case in 1976 (Estelle v. Gamble) established deliberate indifference as a standard for alleging Eight Amendment violations for cruel and unusual punishment. A second case in…
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How to Avoid a Jeffrey Epstein Incident in your Jail
What happened with Jeffrey Epstein? On August 10, 2019, in one of the most notorious cases of recent years, financier Jeffrey Epstein was found hanged in a New York jail cell. The Metropolitan Correctional Center, where the suicide occurred, is a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility in lower Manhattan. The incident caused an uproar in…
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A Complete Overview of the Sandra Bland Act: History, Requirements, and Compliance
Sandra Bland Act History What is the Sandra Bland Act? Known as the Sandra Bland Act, Texas Senate Bill 1849 became effective in 2017, when it was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott. It has impacted jail procedures in Texas, and serves as a model for jail reform and jail procedures in other states. Sandra…
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BetaGov Study Finds 100% Cell Check Accuracy with Guard1
The BetaGov Electronic Cell Check System Study found that cell checks at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI) improved from just 56% cell-check accuracy with video and paper logs to 100% accuracy with an electronic cell check system. The study is based on a 3-month trial with two adjacent pairs of housing unit blocks. It examines the differences in using an electronic cell check system compared to a system that cross-checks paper logs with video camera footage.
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