ESU is a safe alternative for inmates and mental health patients, providing a humane alternative to eating with fingers.
— CSP-SAC prison authorities in Folsom, California

EcoSecurity Utensil at 45th AJA Conference & Jail Expo

May 1, 2026    /    News

EcoSecurity Utensil folded in hand

EcoSecurity Utensil is excited to participate in the 2026 edition of the American Jail Association (AJA) conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin! Visit us at booth 438 where you can learn more about our new safety products currently in the works, and give us your feedback for a chance to win a new pair of Bose headphones. 

 

EcoSecurity Utensil (ESU) is THE safest and most humane disposable utensil option where utensils may be used for self harm or harm to others. ESU is the trusted disposable utensil for safety trays in correctional, hospital, behavioral health, and addiction facilities, because it can’t be sharpened, used to cut skin, or cause harm if swallowed.

 

The American Jail Association is a national, nonprofit organization that supports the professionals who operate our nation’s jails. It is the only national association that focuses exclusively on issues specific to the operations of local correctional facilities.

 

45th AJA Conference & Jail Expo
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
May 16–20, 2026
ESU booth: 438

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