Early Intervention Through Continuous Biometric Monitoring

Case Summary

In April 2025, a large urban correctional facility in the Northeastern United States deployed the OverWatch® Biometric Monitoring System across multiple housing units to strengthen safety and welfare oversight for high-risk individuals. The deployment introduced continuous physiological monitoring aligned to risk-based allocation, reinforcing early detection capability and structured response documentation.

Operational Challenges - Problem

Correctional facilities face inherent limitations in continuous monitoring. Traditional oversight models rely on periodic observation cycles and subjective visual assessment. Physiological deterioration, including withdrawal complications, overdose risk, cardiac distress, and behavioral escalation, may develop between scheduled checks.

These delays increase:• Safety and welfare risk• Operational uncertainty• Response variability• Liability exposure

Leadership sought infrastructure capable of reinforcing early intervention and documentation integrity.

Deployment Scope - Solution

The facility implemented OverWatch® using a risk-based allocation model aligned to high-risk populations, including:• Intake and booking• Detox observation• Suicide watch• Medical observation unitsThe system was deployed across multiple housing units and integrated withexisting Jail Management Systems to minimize workflow disruption.

Implementation Details → Technology Integration

OverWatch® wearable biometric monitoring was deployed using hardened communication infrastructure engineered for dense, steel-reinforced environments. The system delivered:

• Continuous physiological signal capture
• Automated threshold-based alerting
• Time-stamped event documentation
• Centralized dashboard visibility

Monitoring occurred in real time without reliance on manual observation cycles.

Measurable Outcomes- Results and Impact

During live operation, OverWatch® enabled earlier identification of physiological deterioration and supported timely staff intervention. Incidents included:

• Acute medical deterioration
• Withdrawal-related complications
• Behavioral escalation with physiological indicators
• Cardiac-related alerts

Staff reported increased confidence in response decision-making and improved situational awareness during critical moments.

Key Statistics

• 54 confirmed early intervention events enabled by real-time biometric alerts
• 5,400+ individuals monitored across multiple facility units
• 99.99 percent system uptime during live deployment
• Deployment initiated April 2025 in a large urban correctional facility

The deployment strengthened safety and welfare oversight, standardized response protocols, documentation defensibility, and institutional accountability. The system reduced reliance on subjective assessment alone and introduced objective physiological intelligence into daily custody operations.

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