Summary of MSNBC Show "Lock-up" Features ORION NLJD to Detect and Locate Contraband Cell Phones Hidden in Prisons
This article discusses the use of ORION NLJD devices by the Tennessee Department of Corrections to detect smuggled cell phones in prisons like Brushy Mountain. It highlights a 2005 escape orchestrated via a contraband phone that resulted in an officer's death. The ORION system detects hidden electronics regardless of power status, serving as a critical tool against prison security threats.
Parts used in the ORION NLJD Project:
- ORION NLJD
- Research Electronics International (REI) manufacturing facility
Algood, TN (PRWEB) January 12, 2007
The popular MSNBC television show “Lock-up: Brushy Mountain” profiles one of Tennessee’s most notorious maximum security prisons, as well as discussing how contraband cell phones have become one of the biggest problems facing correctional facilities today, allowing inmates to jeopardize criminal cases, intimidate witnesses, or even cost lives.
In the documentary, Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) Officials explain how a cell phone smuggled into the Brushy Mountain Correctional Complex was used on August 9, 2005 to orchestrate an escape, which lead to the death of a correctional officer. Cell phones are now classified as one of the most dangerous forms of contraband at Brushy Mountain. To address the growing cell phone problem in prisons, Tennessee Department of Corrections (TDOC) has provided several facilities with an ORION NLJD, manufactured by Research Electronics International (http://www.reiusa.net), which detects and locates hidden contraband cellular phones.
Sgt. Richard Metcalf (TDOC) explains that the ORION “looks for circuits in all cell phones whether turned on or off, active or inactive.” Sgt. Metcalf continued to say that the ORION alerts on all hidden electronics, which may include non-contraband electronics (such as a hidden radio, etc.), however “the one time it does find a cell phone, it will all have been worth it.”
The ORION is one of the leading technologies being used to combat the cellular phone problem inside correctional facilities. For additional information on the ORION NLJD for locating and detecting cell phones in prisons visit:
http://www.reiusa.net/system/products/NJE-4000/NLJD_Prison_2006.pdf
About Research Electronics International
For over 20 years, Research Electronics International (REI) has specialized in the design and manufacture of Technical Security Countermeasure equipment, and is the largest manufacturer of Non-Linear Junction Detection equipment in the World. REI’s technical security equipment is used in over 90 countries worldwide by law enforcement organizations, government agencies, and corporations. REI’s corporate offices, manufacturing facilities, and Center for Technical Security are located in Tennessee USA, with an extensive global network of resellers and distribution partners throughout the world. For more information call +1 (931) 537-6032, or visit REI on the web at http://www.reiusa.net.
Contact Person: Lee Jones
Research Electronics International
Tel: +1 931 537-6032
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- What problem does the ORION device address?
The ORION device addresses the growing problem of contraband cell phones in correctional facilities. - How does the ORION detect hidden phones?
The ORION looks for circuits in all cell phones whether turned on or off, active or inactive. - Can the ORION find phones that are powered down?
Yes, the ORION detects circuits in cell phones regardless of whether they are turned on or off. - Does the ORION only alert on cell phones?
No, the ORION alerts on all hidden electronics which may include non-contraband items like a hidden radio. - What happened in August 2005 at Brushy Mountain?
A cell phone smuggled into the facility was used to orchestrate an escape that led to the death of a correctional officer. - Who manufactures the ORION NLJD?
The ORION NLJD is manufactured by Research Electronics International. - Where is Research Electronics International located?
REI corporate offices and manufacturing facilities are located in Tennessee USA.
