Why Wristbands in Correctional Facilities are Ineffective
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Wristbands in Correctional Facilities are Ineffective because They Don't Last Long
Wristbands in correctional facilities are used to identify inmates. They are made of plastic and are given to inmates with their prison number and a bar code that can be scanned to identify the inmate. Wristbands only tend to last a few weeks due to normal wear and tear. Many different factors contribute to the wear and tear of wristbands, such as inmates washing their hands or naturally stretching out over time. Unfortunately due to the short lifespan on wristbands, correctional facilities need to replace wristbands frequently. The frequent replacement process costs correctional facilities more overtime instead of investing in a more permanent product. The process of replacing wristbands for every inmates can also take a lot of time and effort, especially for larger facilities.
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Wristbands in Correctional Facilities are Ineffective because Inmates Ruin Them
In addition to normal wear and tear, inmates often attempt to deface their wristbands or take off their wristbands. Inmates may try burning, cutting, stretching, etc. Some inmates can create tools to help them cut or burn their wristbands. For example, inmates can make a key by taking a piece of metal and melting it onto the end of a pencil. They can then use the key to cut or burn through the wristband. While wristbands may last few weeks without any human interference, inmates speed up the lifespan of wristbands even further.
Wristbands in Correctional Facilities are Ineffective because Inmates Exchange Them
Inmates exchange wristbands in correctional facilities because they want to get access to the facilities that they are not supposed to have access to. Exchanging wristbands can also complicate the correctional facility's tracking and identification processes.
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