In 2013, the RAND Corporation released a study that presented data showing that with advanced training classes during sentences, college-aged people were 13 percent more likely to land a job upon being released. Those who were enrolled in classes across the board were 43 percent less likely to reoffend.
This is a significant number to consider moving forward. Educational programming is important in the DOC environment, but at what cost? Physical textbooks and other paper products used in traditional schooling are expensive assets to continue to invest in. Internet-based learning tools are an easy and low-cost way to provide these complex classes to inmates.
Technology trends in the government space are calling for enhanced learning. To enhance learning, but keep costs down, chromebooks, or other forms of tablets used for instructional use need to be invested in and supported through a device management strategy.
The cost of supporting these devices with break/fix programming and other types of services necessary can influence prisons even investing in internet-based learning experiences. There are ways to ensure that devices will be taken care of and protected with minimal IT support, easy usage, and minimal break/fix programming needed.
Investing in charging carts while providing these products and services to inmates is important. What solutions provide necessary protection of devices, while also ensuring easy access and limited resources necessary? Below are two carts that provide security, charging and syncing capabilities for enhanced learning experiences:
CORE® X Cart Pre-Wired: This cart, with a capacity of up to 36 devices has width adjustable slots to provide ample space for devices that are different sizes or have protective casing over the devices. This cart also features an auxiliary cord that threads up the cart to provide an additional 2A of power.
CUBE Cart® Pre-Wired: This solution is the most affordable charging solution in the Bretford catalog. With three different capacities to choose from (16, 32, 36), this cart can support any device fleet size.
Important features of these carts to provide increased efficiency and easy workflow in government technology:
Choose Color: Personalization of color and logo ensures and easy differentiation between departments, locations, or inmate group to provide device-specific learning
Industrial Grade Casters: 5” industrial grade casters on both of these carts allow for movement over semi-rugged terrain to navigate wherever necessary, inside or outside.
USA Made and Sourced Steel: All units are fully welded. Designed and built in the USA. This means that the protection of an all steel encasing will ensure device protection overnight and throughout the day when the devices are not in use.
Additional Security: Both carts use a programmable combination padlock to add an extra level of security to the storage of devices.
Pre-Wired: Save time, and money with pre-wired carts. With pre-wired, users save about 1 hour of important work per cart, allocating time setting up the carts to deploying devices.