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Is there technology that allows correctional officers to alert each other when immediate assistance is needed?
The National Institute of Justice report, Duress Systems in Correctional Facilities, discusses duress systems that help officers in correctional facilities respond quickly and effectively to assaults on staff and other emergencies.