Correctional Facilities

MelaGen® providing a safe space for staff and prisoners.

The ability to put MelaGen® into a custodial range has been ground breaking. This innovative system assists in resetting circadian rhythms, promoting better sleep quality for prisoners and full time patients who are confined to the facility 24/7. By improving sleep patterns, MelaGen® can potentially reduce aggression and conflict within the prison environment.

By controlling blue light exposure, MelaGen® helps maintain healthy circadian rhythms, which are often disrupted in enclosed environments. Which can lead to improved sleep quality, better emotional regulation, and reduced aggressive behaviour, anxiety and depression among residents, potentially creating a safer and more rehabilitative atmosphere within correctional facilities. 

MelaGen® can be implemented into high impact rated, anti-vandal anti-ligature products light the Readalux (nightlight above bed head), Protectalux and Como ALAV. Creating the perfect light source for health benefits without the ability to tamper with.

Research

View the latest research on light in correctional facilities below:
Key Knowledge

Why are circadian rhythms influenced by light?

THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Sleep & Circadian Rhythms MELANOPSIN A photopigment which is sensitive to blue light (480-490 nm) like the blue sky. It is in ...
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Key Knowledge

Sleep & Circadian Rhythms

THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. The Circadian Rhythm All life on earth, has adapted to the 24-hour day night cycle, in synchronization with the earth’s rotation around ...
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Key Knowledge

Why colour rendering (CRI) matters

Colour Rendering Index (CRI) is the measure of how accurately a light source renders the colour of an object, when compared to sunlight. CRI100 is ...
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Correctional Facilities

The Impact of A high Colour Rendering Index (CRI) In Correctional Facilities

MelaGen’s high Colour Rendering Index (CRI) is a game-changer in prison settings. Unlike standard lighting that distorts colours and obscures details, MelaGen provides crisp, true-to-life ...
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Key Knowledge

The cost of inadequate sleep: How the lack of sleep is causing deadly consequences behind the wheel

Every year, thousands of Australians unknowingly take a dangerous gamble when they get behind the wheel tired. Fatigue doesn’t just make you drowsy, it significantly ...
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Education

Increasing alertness with blue-enriched light

Alertness is critical for both safety and performance in the workplace. Research shows that exposure to blue-enriched light helps improve alertness by suppressing melatonin and ...
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