The  S-Vent

The S-Vent, the flagship of Safety Concepts, was born out of a problem of weekly attempted hangings from the air grilles  at a correctional facility several years ago.  The embryonic S-Vent came into existence, and since then, no attempted hangings from these S-Vent grilles have ever been recorded.  Problem solved… Peace of mind.

Safety Concepts Inc. was incorporated, obtained the patent for the S-Vent and launched a marketing program.  It quickly became apparent that the S-Vent successfully resolved other existing problems in corrections, specifically contraband concealment and inmate plugging of grilles due to objectionable air flow.

The S-Vent is truly a problem-solving product in correctional and psychiatric facilities. 

Partial list of Facilities using S-Vent air grilles:
Burnett-Bayland County Jail, TX
Camden Cty. Youth Center, NJ
Centerville Police Station, OH
Chippewa Cty. Sheriff's Office, MN*
Clarienville Youth Centre, NF
Concord Police Headquarters, MA
Santa Cruz Detention Center, CA
East Mississippi Corr. Facility, MS
Essex Cty. Youth Det. Center, NJ
Fort Saskatchewan Corr. Inst., AB*
Genesee Cty. Jail, MI
Gratiot Cty. Jail, MI
Gravenhurst Med. Security Inst., ON*
Harris Cty. Juvenile Boot Camp, TX
Headingly Jail, MB*
Hennepin Cty. Correctional Center,MN
Jackson Cty. Det. Center, MO
JohnstoneCampusJuv.,Bordentown,NJ
La Crosse County Jail, WI
Lancaster Cty. Juv. Center, PA
Long Lane School, Middletown, CT
Lucas County Juv. Center, OH
Middlesex Cty. Juv. Det. Center, NJ
Morris County Juv. Center, NJ
North Adams Holding Facility, MA
Pleasantville Youth Det. Center, NF*
Pismo Beach Police Facility, CA
St. Louis Correctional Facility,MI
Santa Barbara Cty. Det. Center, CA
Utah State Prison, Draper, UT
Whitbourne Youth Det. Centre, NF*
(*denotes Facilities in Canada)

ISSUE:         Concealment of drugs & weapons behind air grilles
SOLUTION:  The S-Vent's zigzag air passageways reduces endangerment
                to staff and inmate by preventing contraband concealment.
               
ISSUE:         Hanging suicides from air vents
SOLUTION:  The S-Vent reduces major lawsuits and adverse publicity by
                preventing suicides due to attachment from the grille.

ISSUE:         Plugging of air grilles
SOLUTION:  The S-Vent's directional air flow virtually eliminates plugging.

ISSUE:         Vandalism incidents due to poor air flow and noise
SOLUTION:  The S-Vent has a low noise rating and a unique directional
                air flow to improve inmate physical comfort.               

ISSUE:         Expensive retrofitting of modern high-security grilles
SOLUTION:  The S-Vent reduces costs through the use of its patented
                plenum box which eliminates cutting a larger opening.

ISSUE:         Expensive new installations of high-security grilles
SOLUTION:  The S-Vent employs a very efficient installation method
                which saves time and money. The total cost of supply and
                installation of S-Vent grilles is often lower than the supply
                and installation of other cheaper, less secure grilles.