Merrimack County commissioners voted Thursday to approve three measures affecting county corrections operations: a $33,540 contract to migrate existing jail management data to CentralSquare, a 12‑month extension of the manufacturer’s warranty for the county’s body‑scanner and the purchase and outfitting of a replacement law‑enforcement sedan for $60,967. The actions were presented during the Department of Corrections briefing and during new business and passed after motions were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. The data‑migration contract will move inmate records and operational data from the county’s current jail management system to CentralSquare. "The data that we use on an annual basis ... determine costs for the future as well as just historical data about specific inmates," said Captain Garrett Sciutto, Merrimack County Department of Corrections. Sciutto told commissioners the current software, which went live in January 2024, "hasn't lived up to what we felt that it was going to be" and has produced repeated reporting problems. The conversion will place historical records, disciplinary logs and summary medical restrictions in the new system; Sciutto said the migration does not include the detailed clinical notes held by the county’s contracted medical provider. Commissioners asked about privacy and compliance; Sciutto said the county’s records are handled in a HIPAA‑compliant manner. Commissioners also asked whether artificial intelligence would be involved in generating reports; Sciutto said it would not. The board also approved a 12‑month extension of the scanner’s full manufacturer’s warranty. The scanner — described by staff as an x‑ray style imaging system used in the booking area to detect contraband concealed on a person — was initially acquired under a lease that the county later bought out. Sciutto said the device is a daily deterrent and investigative tool: "you can see objects that just simply don't belong ... you can see metal very easily" and that instances of discovering concealed contraband have occurred. Staff said a 1‑year extension is being requested now so the county can budget future, longer warranty options if desired; 3‑ and 5‑year proposals were available. The commissioners approved the warranty extension by voice vote. Commissioners also approved replacing one deteriorating Ford interceptor sedan with a dealer‑sourced, outfitted law‑enforcement vehicle for $60,967 after the County Administrator reported the worst of two patrol/transport sedans was structurally deteriorated and would be costly to repair. Ross Johnson, County Administrator, said the county will trade in the worst vehicle without making it inspectable and may pursue a second replacement later in the year depending on the Department of Corrections’ budget. During discussion, staff described related operational practices: the scanner is used after an initial pat‑down, K9 searches had been available until June 17 when the county’s dog (K9 Mac) stopped regular on‑site service, and when contraband is suspected staff sometimes hold a person in a dry cell while waiting for evidence; Sciutto said the department typically will not keep anyone in a dry cell more than 72 hours. All three items were approved in separate motions that were moved, seconded and carried by voice vote. No registered public commenters addressed these items during the meeting.