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Developing Testing Methodology for the Use of Noninvasive Whole Body Scanners.

This article discusses the development of a testing methodology for noninvasive whole body scanners to help detect contraband coming into prisons. Correctional personnel have been using walk-through metal detectors, alcohol sensors, and ion mobility spectrometry to detect items that people try to sm...

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Published in:Corrections Today Vol. 71; no. 4; pp. 44 - 48
Main Authors: Ely, John A., Craig, Todd
Format: Article
Published: American Correctional Association Aug2009
Subjects:
Correctional personnel
Scanning systems
Computer input-output equipment
Optical scanners
Prison contraband
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:This article discusses the development of a testing methodology for noninvasive whole body scanners to help detect contraband coming into prisons. Correctional personnel have been using walk-through metal detectors, alcohol sensors, and ion mobility spectrometry to detect items that people try to smuggle to inmates. Millimeter wave technology is a new technology that can see through clothing. INSET: Excerpts From Radiation Scanning Report.