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Supporting Custodial Facility Efforts for Total Security
Security is mission critical in correctional facilities. Robust infrastructure and a broad range of systems and sensors such as Access Control, Video Surveillance, and Fire Alarms are all essential. Information from all of these sources needs to be collated in order to secure employees, gain situational awareness, and maintain reliable management capabilities.
Our years of experience with Integrated Solutions allow us to tailor our approach in developing Justice Facility security systems that suit your specific needs. These solutions provide holistic correctional facility protection for detention centres, prisons and correctional facility authorities to protect employees, log and analyse incidents, track inmates, and prevent violence and illegal activities.
Dedicated Custodial Expertise
Our specialist Custodial, & Blue Light Division includes:
- A dedicated account management and design team covering thought the UK.
- A nationwide custodial operations team focused exclusively on major MOJ and Blue Light projects
- Account Managers, Designers, Engineers and project personnel holding security clearances (BPSS, CTC, SC, DV)
Proven Capability for High Risk, Long Duration Projects
We bring the financial stability, specialist knowledge, and operational resilience required to deliver large scale projects over extended timelines.
With more than three decades of continuous experience across the UK custodial estate, blue light and Government projects our team has delivered extensive houseblock developments and other complex programmes nationwide.
Supporting Prisons Across All Categories
Johnson Controls provides maintenance and support services to the majority of UK prisons—including Category A, B, C, and D facilities—ensuring consistent performance, compliance, and operational availability.
Through long-standing collaboration with custodial construction partners, we have delivered major solutions across the UK, including projects at:
- HMP Whitemoor
- HMP Littlehey
- HMP Bure
- HMP Chelmsford
- HMP Stocken
- HMP Wayland
- HMP Onley
- HMP Fosse Way
- HMP Wakefield
- HMP Frankland
- HMP Nottingham
- HMP Ranby
- HMP Humber
Fire Detection and Life Safety
We offer a range of fire and life safety solutions including:
- Fire detection and alarm systems, including wireless options
- In cell fire detection (magnetic anti ligature and aspirated options)
- High pressure water mist systems (modular and fixed)
- Integrated in cell and cell call misting solutions
Security, Monitoring & Communications
We offer a range of security solutions including:
- General alarm and affray (panic) systems
- Auditable cell call systems with speech capability
- Emergency Voice Communication (EVC) systems
- PC based GUI monitoring and management platforms
- Internal and external CCTV
- Perimeter Intruder Detection Systems (PIDS)
- Tamper alarms
- Night pegging patrol systems
Flexible, Scalable Service Models
Our solutions are tailored to each project’s needs, including:
- Solution design
- Project management
- Equipment manufacture and supply
- Installation
- Testing and commissioning
- Reactive and planned maintenance
- Aftersales and lifecycle support
Our teams ensure full alignment with MOJ requirements, local authority standards, and operational best practices across the custodial and Blue Light sectors.
Why Johnson Controls?
Choosing Jonson Controls as your Custodial or Blue Light partner provides the following benefits:
- More than 30 years supporting UK custodial and justice environments
- UK manufactured, MOJ approved technology
- Fully integrated, compliant solutions for high risk environments
- Market leading expertise in security, fire, and life safety systems
- Nationwide delivery, maintenance, and technical support
A Proven Partner to the UK Custodial & Blue Light Sectors
With a strong track record of delivering high profile custodial projects nationwide, Johnson Controls provides full turnkey capability—from principal contractor roles to supply only services. Our team combines extensive in house engineering expertise with deep knowledge of MOJ standards to ensure every system is safe, resilient, and fully auditable.
All custodial equipment is designed and manufactured to withstand the demands of secure, high risk environments.
Advanced Safety, Security, and Monitoring for High Security Environments
For more than 30 years, Johnson Controls has supported the UK Ministry of Justice and Blue Light organisations with intelligent, integrated, and fully compliant custodial technology. Established in 2002, our specialist Custodial & Blue Light Division continues to deliver robust life safety, security, and monitoring solutions designed specifically for prisons, courts, police custody, police estates and high security environments.
As a leading provider of custodial alarm and communication systems, we work closely with the Ministry of Justice to ensure all solutions meet the stringent performance, compliance, and operational standards required by MOJ technical specifications.
How Johnson Controls can help
Here are just a few of the solutions we can provide:
Fire Alarm Systems
Cell Call
General Alarm
Misting Control
Night Pegging
Tamper Alarms
PIDS
PA/VA
Door Access Control
Video Entry
Video Surveillance (CCTV)
Security Management Systems
Intruder Alarms
Access Control
Security Control Rooms
Partners and Accreditations
Johnson Controls Creates Secure Environments to Protect Custodial and Blue Light Facilities
Buildings Automation and Controls
The next-generation building automation systems offered by Johnson Controls make it possible to extend automated control to every building system on a single platform. HVAC, lighting, security and detection can all be integrated into a single system.
Fire Detection
Johnson Controls has a market leading track record when it comes to delivering innovative fire detection products and services. Our worldwide customers rely on us every day to ensure their ongoing safety against the threat of fire and they trust our technology to deliver that.
Fire Suppression
Johnson Controls manufacture, configure, design and install an unmatched range of fire suppression systems, all in accordance with the recognised British, European and International Standards. The range includes sprinklers and valves, special hazard systems and a wide range of related components and fittings.
HVAC Equipment
Johnson Controls offer a broad portfolio of solutions and controls, built on a foundation of innovation and expertise that dates back more than a century. Whether you’re constructing a new facility or retrofitting an old one, we deliver cost-effective comfort and sustainable efficiency.
Security
At Johnson Controls, our vision is a world that’s “safe, comfortable, and sustainable”. Our range of innovative security products and services includes access control, intruder detection, perimeter protection and video surveillance systems. We focus on what you need to keep people, facilities, and assets safe.