Information On Prisoner Transport Systems

By Mattie Knight


This is a very sensitive area when it comes to security and a lot of stress should be put on it. Transportation done is mainly of convicts who are capable of causing harm or many other bad things. The personnel guarding them and their means of transport hence have to be chosen carefully and with a lot of safety measures. For the delivery to be done successfully the guidelines below should be followed on prisoner transport systems.

The vehicle being used in transportation should be the main key factor. They mostly use vans and buses which are specially equipped for the task and they transport the inmates from safe areas such as law courts and jails to other prisons. In some few cases planes, trains and vessels can be used.

The windows on these cars are highly secured having bars and wire mesh on them. The panels on the doors have bulletproof glasses to increase the security. Usually separations of the guards and other security personnel on patrol occurs and thus there is need to equip the vehicles with radio communications to keep them in touch. There is also need to carry extra weaponry and devices that can be used for tracking.

The police officers operating these vehicles should be highly trained professionals. They mainly are from the correctional or court services; hence, have proper experience to handle the inmates. There is initial training on how to properly handle the prisoners. If they are passing through dangerous places, an escort of two or more police cars is available for enough back up.

During the process of transportation, inmates may be treated badly by the authorities. Security cameras are installed all over the vans to prevent such cases. Video recording will provide enough evidence if there is abuse and this will help inmates in fighting for their rights. Security footage is also available in case there is an attack or accident and this will help identify the attackers.

The vehicles used in transportation should be large enough to be able to hold a large capacity of inmates at a go. This will help cut down the large cost of petrol and repairs which can be caused by many unwanted movements. Drivers operating these vehicles are usually paid under contracts meaning the less time they are on the move the less they demand. There ought to be a well written schedule in place to prevent wastage of time in the transportation.

Ensuring the safety of convicts by maintaining their health and welfare must be highly considered. Special cages built in these vans reduce the mixing of inmates of opposite sex or young ones with adults. The conditions in terms of temperature should be well maintained by use of equipments to regulate this.

Prison transport system will run well and efficiently in terms of services if all the above is observed. Mistreatment of prisoners which is a common case will be reduced and they will be treated with justice. Following all these criteria no wastage of time will occur thus reducing cost and man power used.




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