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Sheriff Dart Introduces New Body Scanners at Cook County Jail

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2011— Improving the safety and security at the Cook County Jail for both officers and detainees alike, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart on Tuesday unveiled new body scanning machines that feature the most technologically advanced images available.

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Cook County Jail is the first major correctional facility in the nation to use the RadPRO SecurPASS machines. With just a seven-second scan, officers are able to determine whether detainees are hiding drugs, weapons or…

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