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"Excellent experience. Highly knowledgeable. Always there when I need them in our facility!"
Lynn M. - Jail AdministrationApril 26, 2018
STARTING PRICE
$1000
one time
per user
EASE OF USE
4.9/5
Based on Capterra user reviews
GUARDIAN RFID is the definitive leader in Inmate Management, Monitoring, and Tracking solutions. Exclusively endorsed by the National Sheriffs' Association, GUARDIAN RFID integrates with jail management systems while helping to maximize your defensibility, compliance, and productivity by automating inmate identification, inmate tracking, guard tour (cell checks and security checks), headcounts, med passes, and much more in real-time.
Provider
GUARDIAN RFID
Located In
United States
Foundation
2001
Open API
Unverified
Deployment
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Training
Webinars, In Person, Documentation, Live Online
Support
24/7 (Live rep), Chat
GUARDIAN RFID works with jails, prisons, and juvenile detention centers of all sizes throughout the U.S.
Content Source: GUARDIAN RFID
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GUARDIAN RFID Reviews
Pros
I have really enjoyed having the new handheld and how easy it is to use this product. I like how it will keep track of checks and show that we have done them.
Is a great way to keep track of who is where, what they are doing, and what they have.
Cons
If you're not tracking your inmate activities in real time you will find yourself out of compliance or in a lawsuit.
I dislike how when passing meds you have to sign for the meds seperate when you have some that were missed or late. I think it would be nice to sign for the meds that were due, late, and missed.
"Excellent experience. Highly knowledgeable. Always there when I need them in our facility!"
Pros: Everything. Ease of use, the way the customer support handles issues that may be encountered. The courtesy that is provided when looking for different options during an upgrade.
Cons: I have no complaints about the software. I'm not really even sure why this is something I am required to fill out!
"Jail Cell Check Solution"
Overall: When it comes to inmate tracking, logging, and cell check compliance there are no better solutions. If you're not tracking your inmate activities in real time you will find yourself out of compliance or in a lawsuit. The fact that Guardian allows real time tracking of everything has been efficient and effective. I also like the fact of going paperless.
Pros: The features within Guardian RFID have substantially maximized jail compliance laws. The thing I like most is the ability to check compliance of staff making their rounds in real time. Without real time accountability you would find yourself out of compliance after the fact and there's no going back to correct it. Real time accountability helps us prevent being out of compliance.
Cons: The software and the devices work great. It's a bit pricey but you can work around that by customizing the install to suit your needs financially.
"Seems easy enough "
Overall: So far so good. Been using for a few weeks and I like it.
Pros: It's easy to manipulate and find what I need within the program
Cons: Logs out too often. I feel like I always have to log back in.
"Have always worked well with use if we are haveing any problems "
Pros: I like The electronic tag scanner because if there is ever any question on weather or not we are doing what we are supposed to it's nice the be able to go back into the system to show that we are doing are checks correctly and it also nice when you come to work and can pick up a hand held and see where if the inmates are in there cells or out at recreation or bible study. Either way it's nice to know where everyone is at
Cons: Recently I don't have any complaints about the software. We recently got new hand held that work amazing and fixed a lot of the issues we where having. Before with the old hand held the system would freeze up and cause problems but we don't have those problems anymore
"I have really enjoyed how easy it is to use this system."
Pros: I have really enjoyed having the new handheld and how easy it is to use this product. I like how it will keep track of checks and show that we have done them.
Cons: I dislike how when passing meds you have to sign for the meds seperate when you have some that were missed or late. I think it would be nice to sign for the meds that were due, late, and missed.
