The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Corrections Intelligence Center (CIC) entered into a partnership with Fermata Discovery’s VIXN platform. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in leveraging corrections-based intelligence to enhance safety inside facilities and throughout the community. County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr. made the announcement on August 27.
Launched in January 2023, the Corrections Intelligence Center is the first intelligence center in the nation focused solely on information derived from correctional facilities. The CIC builds upon the work of SCSO’s Internal Security Unit (ISU) and expands its reach through a network of corrections professionals at the local, regional, national, and international levels. The mission of the CIC is to foster robust intelligence sharing and collaboration that strengthens security within correctional facilities while proactively supporting law enforcement investigations beyond the walls of the jail.
Fermata Discovery’s VIXN platform is purpose-built for law enforcement and intelligence operations. Within the CIC, VIXN enhances the ability of investigators and analysts to connect fragmented data, identify key relationships, and generate actionable insights. Its graph-driven investigative environment makes it possible to detect nexus points between individuals, networks, and incidents in real time. For corrections intelligence specifically, VIXN accelerates the process of transforming jail-derived data into leads that support cases involving gangs, narcotics, trafficking, and other critical threats.
“Jails are often overlooked as sources of intelligence, yet they hold a wealth of information that can reveal patterns and networks not visible elsewhere,” said Amanda von Goetz, CEO of Fermata Discovery. “We are honored to support Sheriff Toulon and the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office as a national leader in applying advanced technology to corrections intelligence.”
The Corrections Intelligence Center is fully staffed by Suffolk County Corrections Intelligence Officers. The center also includes key contributions from the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, New York City Department of Correction and Nassau County Sheriff’s Office. Additionally, the CIC benefits from remote participation by representatives from 49 regional counties and 159 nationally, who contribute to roundtable discussions and receive immediate alerts on emerging trends and threats.
“Corrections intelligence is one of the most underutilized resources in public safety,” Toulon said. “By embedding VIXN’s advanced investigative platform within the CIC, we are truly setting a new standard in corrections intelligence — one that reveals actionable patterns, disrupts criminal networks, and safeguards our communities before threats escalate.”