$150000 Genesee County Jail New Full-Body Scanner – Combating Illegal Items to Protect Staff and Inmates!

Genesee County Jail Adopts Advanced Technology with $150,000 Investment in Full-Body Scanner

Genesee County Jail Invests in Full-Body Scanner to Counter Contraband Threats

According to WNEM, to boost safety and stop illegal stuff from getting into Genesee County Jail, they’re bringing in a new full-body scanner. The Sheriff, Chris Swanson, says this machine is super important for keeping both the staff and inmates safe. Last year, two deputies got exposed to fentanyl while helping an overdosed inmate so they realized they needed better ways to prevent such situations in Genesee County Jail. The county is spending $150,000 from its budget to get this upgraded technology showing how serious they are about everyone’s well-being.

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$150000 Genesee County Jail New Full-Body Scanner – Combating Illegal Items to Protect Staff and Inmates! (PHOTO: Cantonrep)

A New Body Scanner Set to Combat Drug Smuggling and Enhance Security

Sheriff Swanson talks about how this body scanner is like a superhero—it can find hidden things like weapons and drugs that people might try to bring in. With more and more drug-related problems in the Genesee County Jail like the recent case of four inmates affected by smuggled fentanyl this new tech is a big deal. They’re expecting the body scanner to arrive in the next couple of months showing that the Genesee County Jail is being proactive in dealing with security issues. The goal is to have everything in place by summer making the Genesee County Jail a safer place for everyone.

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