SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Jailers in Missouri are using new technology to monitor the health of inmates. Wristbands with sensors alert if an inmate faces a medical emergency.
A Springfield company makes the wristbands. The company’s team is made up of local, current, and former correctional workers. Their goal is to make jails safer for both inmates and staff, allowing correctional workers to focus on their jobs in a safer environment.
“Omni RTLS can help to alert staff of any of these self-harm type things and overall make it safer for everyone,” said Alison Lamphear.
The company works with two Missouri jails, one in Buchanan County and the other in Franklin County.
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