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Secure Transcription for Prisons and the Justice Sector

AI transcription purpose-built for secure estate environments. Offline recording, automatic deletion and a human-in-the-loop workflow that has reduced administrative burden by over 87%.

Built for the Most Challenging Environments

Prisons present unique challenges: acoustic difficulties, strict security requirements, limited or no connectivity and the need for offline capability. Purple Scribe was purpose-built to solve these so key workers can focus on what matters most: engaging with the people in their care.

87%

reduction in administrative burden

Key workers using Purple Scribe spend their time engaging in meaningful conversations with people in custody rather than stopping to take notes. The result is better engagement, more accurate records and significantly less admin.

Human-in-the-Loop Workflow

Staff remain in control at every stage. Purple Scribe handles the transcription and summarisation. Staff review, edit and approve before anything is submitted.

1

Gain Consent

Digital consent captured before every session.

2

Record Offline

Mobile app captures audio without internet, critical in secure estates.

3

Upload at Connectivity Point

Recordings securely synced when connection is available.

4

Auto Device Deletion

Audio automatically deleted from the device after upload.

5

Review and Approve

Staff review the transcript and summary, making any edits before submitting into the national offender database.

6

Submit to Case Management

Approved records submitted by staff into their case management system. Human oversight at every stage.

More Engaging Conversations

When key workers are not constantly stopping to take notes, something changes. The conversation becomes more natural, more engaging and more productive. People in custody feel listened to. Key workers can focus on building rapport, understanding needs and supporting rehabilitation.

Purple Scribe captures the session in full so the key worker can be fully present. The write-up is produced afterwards, reviewed by the key worker and then submitted into their case management system. Better conversations lead to better records lead to better outcomes.

  1. 1Key worker is fully present in the session
  2. 2Purple Scribe captures and transcribes
  3. 3Staff review and approve the output
  4. 4Approved records submitted to case management

Keyworker Continuous Improvement

The Purple Scribe Keyworker Continuous Improvement Tool is a proprietary tool that gives staff real-time feedback on their sessions: what they did well and how they can improve for their next keyworker session.

Real-Time Feedback

After each session, staff receive constructive feedback on their engagement, questioning techniques and session structure.

Meaningful Results

Showing measurable improvement in keyworker assessment quality, supporting staff development and better outcomes for people in custody.

Built with Prison Staff

Developed over two years of collaboration between Made Purple and prison staff. Designed by the people who use it, for the people who use it.

Six Benefits for Key Workers

Designed to support frontline staff in delivering better outcomes for people in custody.

Spend More Time Supporting Residents

Reduce admin time so key workers can focus on rehabilitation and support.

Accurate Records, Less Admin

Automatic transcription means accurate records without hours of manual note-taking.

Better, Safer Decision-Making

Complete, accurate records support better-informed decisions about residents.

Protect Yourself and Your Practice

Comprehensive records protect staff against complaints and provide evidence of best practice.

Confident, High-Quality Keywork

Focus on the conversation, not the note-taking. Be fully present in every session.

Secure and Compliant

ISO 27001 certified, Cyber Essentials Plus, with automatic deletion and full audit trails.

Trusted Across the Prison Estate

Purple Scribe Deployed With

Serco
G4S

Made Purple Products Across the MOJ Estate

Serco
G4S
Mitie
Sodexo

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