Walnut Grove Correctional
At the Walnut Grove Correctional Facility, exposed CFL lamps were frequently damaged and weaponized by inmates, creating severe safety hazards for officers. By installing Shat-R-Shield’s Ironclad® H2O Pro™ Correctional Fixtures, the facility eliminated access to broken glass with a completely sealed, low-profile LED board. Read the full case study to learn how this ligature-resistant upgrade enhanced security and dramatically improved cell lighting.
Background
The Walnut Grove Correctional facility is an all encompassing, custody level, state facility. This facility has an all male roster and houses 962 offenders on a 68-acre campus, separated by custody levels and security required. Walnut Grove also accommodates those with mental illnesses or those awaiting trial. Considered a very large facility, Walnut Grove Correctional can handle many types of offenders and sees it’s fair share of damage to facility property.
Installation Date: December 1, 2020
Install Location: Facility Pods 6, 7, 8
Security Level: Medium, Secured Current Lighting
Fixtures: Large CFL lamps by replacing the current competitive fixture with Shat-R-Shield’s Ironclad®
Number Of Replaced Fixtures: 304 units, total being 792
Featured Products
Ironclad® H2O Pro™
Tamper-Resistant Correctional & Behavioral Facility Shower LED Fixture
The Challenge
Consistent damage to lighting fixtures within the facility due to completely exposed lamps led to the need for a better lighting solution. Other issues included broken glass and basic weaponry creation.
The Deputy Facilities Administrator for the state of Mississippi, states, “I’m most impressed with the low profile durability of the Ironclad® H2O Pro™. Other fixtures have been susceptible to being torn down and the making of weapons to bring harm to the correctional officers.”
The Solution
H2O Pro™ Correctional Fixture, the ceiling footprint has been reduced dramatically and the lighting within the cell has a noticeable difference. The safety features provided by the H2O Pro™ including the flush mounted outer ring and tight bolt pattern offer safety, security and a ligature-resistant design. The completely sealed LED board has stopped the creation of weaponry and broken glass.
