Designing Secure Prisoner Computer Systems
Designing Secure Prisoner Computer Systems is a reference guide for prison management, facility engineers, security consultants, and policy makers involved in the specification or deployment of inmate-facing technology.
Written by Ron Fabre and Con Zymaris, founders of PrisonPC, the guide draws on direct experience designing and deploying Prisoner Interactive Learning Systems across Australian correctional facilities.
The guide is structured around three core areas: the operational, financial, and human rights case for managed inmate computer access; practical design considerations including the challenges of retrofitting existing facilities; and a detailed treatment of 25 distinct security risks specific to the correctional computing environment, each with the rationale behind the recommended mitigation.
It is intended to be prescriptive, not a theoretical overview, but a working reference that engineers and specifiers can apply directly to their jurisdiction and facility context.
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Ron Fabre & Con Zymaris. ISBN 978-1-326-76383-1.
PrisonPC overview video
A brief video offering an overview of PrisonPC’s security architecture and administrative functionality.
Secure in-cell technology — video series
A collection of short instructional videos illustrating common risks and associated mitigation techniques relating to secure in-cell technology. Topics include digital contraband, improvised weapons, physical contraband, log retention, shared authentication, and tablets and e-book readers.
Architecture diagrams
Technical reference diagrams for engineers and integrators.
PrisonPC network architecture — illustrates how inmate and staff networks are isolated and where third-party services can be integrated.
PrisonPC email architecture — illustrates how email is handled through PrisonPC and how staff can manage and review inmate correspondence.
Device security requirements
Detailed security requirements for PILS client hardware, covering desktop and tablet profiles.