2023 | Columbia Co. NY Implements RTLS Detainee Well-Being Monitoring

Columbia County, NY, To Implement Black Creek's Real-Time Location Tracking & Detainee Well-Being Monitoring System

June 6, 2023 -

Columbia County, NY, has awarded Black Creek Integrated Systems Corp. the project to implement Black Creek’s TSI PRISM^™ Real-Time Location and Detainee Well-Being Monitoring System in the 139-bed Columbia County Jail located in Hudson, NY. (Please see Editor's Note below.)

Designed with the goal of reducing in-custody deaths, the TSI PRISM^™ System utilizes active RFID technology to automatically identify and continuously track a detainee’s location, heart rate and activity level, all in real time.

Detainees will be fitted with tamper-resistant wristbands mapped to unique tag I.D.s in the Black Creek application software. The software will annunciate alarms on monitoring workstations if a detainee’s heart rate or physical activity level rises above or falls below preset levels or if the wristband is removed. Alarm thresholds are configurable on an individual detainee basis. In addition, the Real-Time Location Tracking feature will pinpoint staff and inmate locations within the jail to ~1m accuracy.

The TSI PRISM^™ System will seamlessly integrate with the Agency’s existing Black Creek’s Super Display^® touchscreen-based physical security control system and Black Creek’s SallyPort^©NY Jail Management System being upgraded.

Editor’s Note: The TSI PRISM product line has been rebranded and expanded into the Sentry Suite, which includes Sentry Care, Sentry Staff, and Sentry Track. This evolution reflects Black Creek’s commitment to providing integrated and scalable solutions for biometric monitoring, staff safety, and facility wide real-time tracking in correctional environments. For more information, please visit our Products page.

Black Creek Integrated Systems Corp. is a national leader in correctional and public safety technology. Exclusively focused on the needs of jails, prisons, courthouses, and public safety agencies, Black Creek has redefined how security is managed in these critical facilities. Through innovative product development and seamless system integration, we deliver fully integrated, touchscreen-based security control systems and advanced software solutions designed to improve operational efficiency, enhance safety, and reduce the cost of corrections. With decades of experience and a singular focus on public safety, Black Creek is a turnkey provider of the most advanced security and facility management systems available — trusted by agencies across the country to modernize and secure their operations. Learn more about Black Creek.