May - 20196GOVERNMENT CIO OUTLOOKEDITORIALDriving Positive Change in the Correctional WorldThe growing importance of technology cannot just be overlooked now. All around the globe, technology is the new aspect that is critical to the success of almost every public and private organization. The correctional world is not unique to this phenomenon as technology has the potential to drive positive change across the landscape. With the help of technology, correction agencies can improve security and mitigates risks. It also helps in increasing operational efficiency, data-driven analytics and decision making, and the overall delivery of more effective offender care and rehabilitation programmes.Today, the market is flooded with the latest technologies--from virtual reality (VR) and the Internet of Things (IoT) to robots and drones. These emerging technologies are contributing a lot to improve jails and corrections; they also help agencies and officers do their work proficiently without any lapse in the process. Like correction agencies use VR technologies to get officers into a virtual situation to provide more realistic training. This kind of training is often being used in hostage negotiation or any other specific case-based scenario. Similarly, IoT has also entered corrections agencies. They have started experimenting with a variety of internet-enabled sensors and services to boost security and monitor inmates in real-time.Other than these, one of the most common problems in correctional facilities is illegal transportation and business of drugs. However, with new drug and contraband detection technologies, this can also be solved because it thoroughly scans mail, vehicles, and people without conducting invasive checks. Likewise, robots, AI, counter drone defenses and several other advanced technologies have also invaded the correction world to perform a variety of tasks.Amidst these developments, correction agencies continue to discover new ways to make operations safer and cost-effective. However, it is not always possible to make the right choices and understand what could be the advantages and risks of implementing a technology solution. To aid them in taking the right decision, our distinguished editorial panel at Government CIO Outlook has analyzed different emerging trends in this space to filter out solutions that outperform others and can solve the imperative challenges prevailing in the industry. We hope this edition will provide you with insight and help in choosing the right solution for your requirements.Please share your thoughts with us.May - 01 - 2019, volume 05 - Issue 08 Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. Managing EditorBecky Graham Editorial StaffVisualizerIssac GeorgeBabu MushtaqSalesTom Francis tom.francis@govciooutlook.com510-371-0422Contact usEmailPhone:510 230 0396, Fax:510-894-8405sales@govciooutlook.comeditor@govciooutlook.commarketing@govciooutlook.comAlex D'SouzaJade RayJayajith AAaron Pierce Jasmine McHardy Joshua Parker To subscribe to Government CIO OutlookVisit www.govciooutlook.com Becky Graham Managing Editoreditor@govciooutlook.comCopyright © 2019 Valley Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staff
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