Southern Software’s Jail Management System, Jail-Pak™

Due to an increasing number of inmates and a decline in correctional facility resources and staffing, software designed to manage and track inmates has become a must-have in the public safety industry.

Southern Software has been providing state-of-the-art public safety products since 1988.  Their wide range of innovative products includes a complete inmate management software package, Jail-Pak™.  Jail-Pak™ is integrated with M2SYS’ cutting-edge biometrics software, Bio-Plugin™. 

Bio-Plugin™ enables software developers to immediately implement a complete, seamless fingerprint recognition system, including a high-performance 1:N identification engine. Bio-Plugin™ eliminates the system dependencies, extensive development, and specialized knowledge of biometric complexities inherent to fingerprint technology SDKs. This model allows software developers to remain focused on their core product, and alleviates the burdens associated with maintaining an internally developed fingerprint system that is intricately combined with the host application

The fingerprint module integrated into the Jail-Pak™ software allows jail officers to identify new inmates and visitors, track inmate movement throughout the facility, and verify identity prior to release.

To be enrolled in the system, inmates must simply place one or two fingers on the fingerprint reader.  Then, each time the individual’s unique fingerprint is scanned, their information will be displayed.  The system performs a quick search of the database and returns results in just seconds.  If an inmate that has been previously incarcerated and will not give any information regarding his identification or even falsifies his identification, the system can identify this person by a scan of his finger.  The costs and hassle of double-booking an inmate or investigating an inmate’s identity are avoided.

The software also allows a facility to continually track any inmate’s movements.  By placing fingerprint readers at key areas and doors in a jail, the location of any inmate can be quickly determined by the software.  Jail-Pak™ software integrated with Bio-Plugin™ fingerprint technology increases inmate accountability, which increases overall jail safety and harmony.

At the time of an inmate’s release, 1:1 fingerprint verification is employed to positively determine the identity of the inmate being released.  Often, inmates will pay to switch ID bracelets or numbers with those who are being released at an earlier date.  With biometric technology, this practice is rendered obsolete as only the correct inmate will have access to his unique fingerprint.  

Southern Software has deployed Jail-Pak™ with Bio-Plugin™ fingerprint verification technology to a multitude of detention centers.  The jails currently using the software have reported very positive results with accuracy rates of 100%.

With M2SYS’ innovative technology, the jail management software has increased operational efficiencies and bolstered jail security and public safety.