SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ) – With recent approval from the County Board, the Shawano County is making their jail up to date with technology.
The jail is about to get a long-overdue facelift in technology.
County Board Supervisors recently approved up to $3.5 million dollars for the project.
“The actual physical door locks that secure the doors closed, the electronic controls that control those locks, security video systems, and an intercom system.”
Jail Administrator Greg Trinko says being behind in technology also added an additional expense.
“This facility was designed long before the digital age, so it is going to require a re-wiring project to actually run wires to all of those locks and doors.”
He says they did not have a security incident in the past but wanted to make sure to prevent a problem before one occurs.
“The safety and security of our staff, our inmates and the general public all hinge on our ability to run an effective jail. Everyone is here because of a court order or because of an arrest. That does not always lead to the happiest or compliant population within our walls.”
Trinko added that parts to repair and replace their existing equipment are hard to find.
The actual cost has not been determined.
There is no real timeline on when the upgrade will begin, but Trinko assumes it will be sooner rather than later.
Trinko says the changes are being done in order to make the Shawano County Jail more up to date with the modern technology that other nearby jails have.
