Results: RFID and Identity Management in everyday life - ITAS

Case ID # 66, level 2
Title Detention Concept Lelystad
Researcher Jessica
Timing January - December 2006
Geography The Netherlands, Lelystad
Setting Work
Environment Prison
Case #66: Detention Concept Lelystad
Technology Active RFID-tag incorporated in non-removable bracelets for prisoners [1] and in key-chains for
wards.
Two types of location measurements are tested: triangular locating and zone locating. triangular
locating is developed in a cooperation of KPN, Geodan, Aeroscout and Tsilink Hardware. The
zone locating is developed by Transquest and Wavetrend [17].
DJI controls the following applications and/or data [16, 19]:
- Selection of activities that inmates can choose
- Linkage of an inmate to his/hers wristband
- Giving out information about inmates to thirds parties
- Managing inmate dossier (checking out of inmates)
- Planning of activities
- Software for handheld computers (PDA’s)
- Login into a personal prisoner information system using the wristband
Maturity Pilot
Function - Information on inmate’s stay (security and monitoring)
- Planning of daily schedule
- Keeping record of inmate’s credits
- Information on personnel [17]
Owner DJI (Penitentiary Lelystad)
Maintainer DJI’s ‘Shared Service Centra’ [6, 16]
Users Wards and prisoners enrolled in the trial
Other actors - Van de Geijn Partners ketenarchitecten > design of total detention concept [2]
- Ministry of Justice [3]
- DIGIT Touch Systems > supply of touch screens [4]
- Geodan (KPN, Aeroscout, Tsilink Hardware) > software and hardware design [5]
- Transquest and Wavetrend > software and hardware design [7, 8]
- Supporting parties like the food-supplier
Case story The pilot runs from January 2006 until December 2006. In the pilot several technologies,
including RFID are tested in a real environment. This pilot should lead to future options on
integrating technology in prison systems. The concept is developed as part of DJI’s policy on
new ways of detention where prisoners get more responsibility. Besides, it should also save
costs and at the same time bring adequate security and safety for inmates and prison personnel
[9, 10, 11].
The prison complex is especially built for this pilot and has six-person cells equipped with the
necessary technology. A maximum of 150 prisoners, which should have a (remaining) penalty
not exceeding four months, can stay in the complex [12, 13].
The tag in the inmates’ bracelet generates a signal every 1.5 seconds, generating information
about the identity and the location of the prisoner. The prisoner can use his/her tag to design
his/hers individual day programme. This is forwarded to the wards. After approval, the
programme is transferred to the system, enabling access to certain areas or services.
Adherence to the day programme is monitored and an alarm is activated when a prisoner is not
following the programme. Furthermore, the system has a crediting and penalty function. These
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