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How Corrections Agencies Can Use TimePilot to Strengthen Internal Investigations

How Corrections Agencies Can Use TimePilot to Strengthen Internal Investigations

By Tranquility AI

By Tranquility AI

Jan 20, 2026

Jan 20, 2026

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At Tranquility, we work closely with public safety and corrections agencies who face one of the most difficult challenges in institutional security: preventing contraband from entering secure corrections facilities.

Cell phones, drugs, and weapons entering prisons continue to be a problem. While searches and physical controls are critical, many contraband incidents ultimately reveal deeper operational issues.

Our goal with TimePilot, is to help corrections agencies move faster, investigate more thoroughly, and act with confidence when those incidents arise.

Turning Operational Data Into Investigative Insight

Correctional facilities generate enormous amounts of data every day, from inmate calls to surveillance footage, access logs, and staff schedules. Yet internal investigations often remain slow and manual, requiring investigators to piece together information across disconnected systems.

TimePilot is built to change that dynamic. We designed the platform to help investigators review, revisit, and contextualize large volumes of data. Instead of spending days searching for relevant material, teams can focus on understanding what happened, when it happened, and who was involved.

Making Recorded Jail Calls Work for Investigators

In our experience, inmate communications frequently contain early indicators of contraband activity. These references are often subtle or coded and can be easy to miss when calls are reviewed only after an incident has already occurred.

With TimePilot, investigators can efficiently review recorded communications, identify conversations that warrant deeper attention, and return to historical calls once contraband is discovered. This allows internal affairs teams to identify patterns of coordination and intent rather than treating incidents as isolated events.

Aligning Surveillance Footage With Real-World Events

Contraband rarely enters a facility through a single failure. It typically moves through multiple locations and hands before discovery, making surveillance review essential but time-consuming.

We built TimePilot to help investigators narrow review windows to relevant timeframes and align surveillance footage with investigative events. This approach reduces time spent reviewing unrelated footage while preserving critical moments for administrative and evidentiary review. The result is a clearer, more defensible investigative record.

Supporting Fair and Defensible Internal Affairs Reviews

Contraband investigations often raise sensitive questions involving staff conduct. Addressing those questions requires a careful, evidence-based process that protects both institutional integrity and individual fairness.

TimePilot supports internal affairs teams by allowing staff schedules, access data, and incident timelines to be reviewed together. This helps agencies identify repeated exposure to high-risk environments or individuals while ensuring findings are grounded in documented activity rather than assumption. We see this as essential to maintaining trust within the facility and confidence in investigative outcomes.

Learning From Incidents to Reduce Future Risk

At Tranquility, we believe the value of an investigation does not end when a case is closed. Each incident provides insight into operational risk that can help prevent the next one.

TimePilot enables leadership teams to examine trends across incidents, identify recurring contraband pathways, and surface procedural vulnerabilities. These insights support targeted training, policy updates, and proactive enforcement strategies that strengthen facility-wide security over time.

Why This Matters to Corrections Agencies

Unchecked contraband increases violence, enables organized criminal activity, and exposes agencies to legal and reputational risk. Just as importantly, it undermines trust among staff, inmates, and the public.

By accelerating internal investigations and grounding them in comprehensive, defensible analysis, TimePilot helps corrections agencies protect their people, strengthen accountability, and maintain confidence in their operations.

Our Approach to Smarter Corrections Oversight

Contraband prevention is not only a physical security challenge. It is an intelligence and oversight problem that requires speed, visibility, and clarity.

At Tranquility, we built TimePilot to help corrections agencies review what matters, when it matters, and act before risks escalate. In an environment where delays carry real consequences, we believe that capability is essential.

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Book your demo

Meet with a member of our team to understand why TimePilot is right for you

You can also email us at info@tranquility-ai.com

Book your demo

Meet with a member of our team to understand why TimePilot is right for you

You can also email us at info@tranquility-ai.com

Book your demo

Meet with a member of our team to understand why TimePilot is right for you

You can also email us at info@tranquility-ai.com