There is something new for the Athens-Clarke County jail: Clarke County Sheriff John Q. Williams says a body scanner has been installed, one designed to better detect contraband before it can be smuggled into the lockup on Lexington Road in Athens.
From the Clarke Co Sheriff’s Office…
Sheriff John Q. Williams is proud to announce the purchase and installation of a Tek84 Intercept Body Scanner in the Clarke County Jail. “We are excited to integrate this new technology into our jail. It is our responsibility to maintain safety for our deputies and detention officers, the incarcerated population, and everyone who visits the Clarke County Jail,” states Sheriff Williams.
The Tek84 Intercept Body Scanner is a full-body scanner that can detect both metallic and nonmetallic items including weapons, cell phones, drugs, and other contraband. A quick four-second scan can be completed as part of the comprehensive search upon entrance to the Jail’s Intake room and can reveal items under the clothing and within the body. “This scanner is a major step in reducing the potential for contraband making its way into the jail,” says Sheriff Williams.
The Clarke County Jail joins more than 2,000 other jails, prisons, and detention facilities using body scanners to search inmates.
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