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Posts Tagged ‘compliance’
The Who, What, When, and Where of Proof of Presence – You Provide the Why
We all learned about the “five W’s” in school. Answer all five and you have the basics of a good story or a good newspaper article. Your organization or business has the same need. Whether it’s making certain your facility is secure, or confirming the well-being of people in your custody, you need to document…
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Our Business is Proof of Presence
When people ask about our business and what we do, it sometimes prompts us to take a step back and think about that. Here at Guard1, we do so many things for so many customers – making busy staff more efficient, helping corrections officers manage well-being checks and tasks, tracking people and things within a…
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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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Elopement Prevention at Behavioral Healthcare, Memory Care, & Elder Care Facilities
Elopement, or a patient leaving a healthcare facility without permission or notification, is a significant concern for behavioral healthcare, elder care, and memory care facilities. Patients with mental health conditions may wander away from the facility or attempt to leave. This puts them at risk of harm and can also create liability issues for the…
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4 Ways to Improve Jail Policies and Procedures
An agency’s policies and procedures are the rules and guidelines developed and adopted by the agency, and are the framework for guiding staff for all major actions, activities, and decisions. Legal rulings are constantly in a state of change. New issues are litigated; existing rulings are clarified, or reinterpreted by the courts. In this article,…
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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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