SDF launches PROscan to curb contraband cell use in prisons

SDF Inc. on July 23 announced PROscan, a smart cellular platform for correctional facilities that is designed to detect and block unauthorized mobile communications while preserving approved use. The company is pitching the system as a way to improve safety, intelligence gathering, and operational control across jails and prisons.

Why it matters: - Contraband cellphones can let people inside correctional facilities coordinate criminal activity, threaten staff, and evade monitoring. - SDF says PROscan is designed to help agencies identify unauthorized devices faster and disrupt those communications without interrupting approved carrier traffic. - The platform is aimed at agencies that need a more flexible way to deploy contraband-mitigation technology without waiting for large capital budgets.

What happened: - SDF Inc. announced the launch of PROscan, short for Prison Roaming Operator – Secure Cellular Authentication Network, on July 23, 2026. - The platform is designed for correctional agencies to manage authorized mobile devices and prevent unauthorized contraband wireless communications. - SDF said PROscan integrates with AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon networks. - SDF also said the product will be featured at the Correctional Technology Association Conference at Booth #508 and the American Correctional Association Summer Conference at Booth #1209.

The details: - PROscan is offered in three configurations. - PROscan GT1 is a temporary or mobile option for trailer or vehicle-based deployment. - PROscan GT1 is designed for 24/7 on-site contraband device assessment and detection within a secure coverage area. - PROscan GT1 includes multiple reporting package options. - PROscan GT2 is a fixed solution with a permanent dual-unit installation. - PROscan GT2 is designed for continuous real-time assessment, monitoring, and reporting 24/7/365. - PROscan MAX is an enterprise version with permanent multiple-unit installation, starting at 3 or more units. - PROscan MAX is designed for maximum facility-wide coverage and performance. - PROscan MAX is designed to provide real-time denial of contraband on site and in the carrier network. - PROscan MAX also includes provider-authorized and unauthorized device management. - SDF offers two acquisition models: Contraband-as-a-Service, or CaaS, and a traditional capital purchase. - The CaaS model is a subscription offering with predictable operating expenses. - The capital purchase option is for agencies that want outright ownership.

Between the lines: - The launch reflects a push in correctional technology toward systems that combine detection, network integration, and ongoing device management. - The three-tier structure suggests SDF is trying to serve small, mid-sized, and enterprise correctional facilities with one product family. - The subscription option could make deployment easier for agencies facing tight budgets, while still giving SDF a recurring-revenue path.

What's next: - SDF is using the conference circuit to line up agency interest and private demonstrations. - The company says agencies can contact SDF to schedule a demonstration and learn more about deployment options. - Broader adoption will likely depend on how correctional agencies weigh coverage, cost, and integration with existing networks and facility operations.

The bottom line: - PROscan is SDF’s bid to package contraband-cell detection, network control, and flexible purchasing into one correctional security platform.