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Enhancing The Prisoner Transport Systems

By Francis Riggs


Prison escapes have been happening from time to time. In most cases this is usually because of poor transportation systems for the prisoners. There are very many reasons that make it necessary for prisoners to be moved from one location to another from time to time and therefore this process can never be avoided no matter how dangerous it is. However, there are some measures that can be taken in prisoner transport systems to ensure utmost safety during this process and also to prevent escapes.

Escapes during the transportation process are usually not an accident. These situations take place if some precautionary measures are ignored. Some officers may think that handcuffs are enough to ensure safety which is never the case. They must always be extra careful because it is their lives that will be in danger. These are examples of tips they can use.

Using handcuffs only is not advisable when transporting the prisoners. Other things that could be considered are the leg chains and belly chains. These chains should be made of very strong metallic material that the inmates cannot break even if they tried. To make sure they are strong enough, the chains must be supplied by a reliable company.

The abdomen and leg chains give additional security which the handcuffs may not always provide. Handcuffs give the prisoners the chance to move around from a place to another unlike the other chains that are usually attached to the facility vehicle forcing them to remain in one area. The chains are usually attached to the facility van to prevent the locomotion of the inmates. The chains ought to be fitted safely in places that are far from the officers to prevent being attacked by the convicts.

Prisoners also need to be moved around in special vehicles with enhanced security. Special features are usually added to these vehicles to make them surer. For instance, they must have satellite tracking devices to always know the location of the vehicle. In case the convicts manage to break free, it will be easier to track their location with these devices fitted.

Other than the satellite tracking, the cars must also have strong window and door protection enhancements. Unlike the windows of normal vans, these cars should not only have glass windows. These can easily be broken by the inmates who wish to escape. These fittings will make it harder for them to get away if they manage to get out of their chains.

Preventing prison breaks should not be the only aim of these transport systems. They can also be able to make sure that the wardens in charge are not in danger. There should be different compartments in the vehicle so that the wardens and the prisoners are separated. Weapons must also be stored very safely so that the convicts cannot get to them.

Prison transportation is necessary but at the same time very risky. Extra security must therefore be enforced to prevent discrepancies in the process. Thorough searching should be done before the journey begins so that no dangerous objects are carried to the trip. These and other precautions must always be taken every time prisoners are being moved regardless of the distance.




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