Guardian RFID jail scanning system
DeKalb CountyAlabama- Detected
- Aug 11, 2026
- 88 days ago
- Sector
- Public Safety
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From the meeting
On August 11, 2026 the commission approved the purchase of the Guardian RFID Scanning System for the jail. Chief Carl White said it is a cloud-based system to replace paper logs and add facial recognition. The contract is described as a 3-year deal at about $20,000 per year, paid from the Federal Inmate Fund and/or Special Jail Fund.
This moves the project into implementation and creates follow-on needs for setup and support.
- Meeting date
- August 11, 2026
- Agency
- DeKalb County
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