Monday, May 16, 2016

An Insight On Prisoner Transport Systems

By Carol Hall


Convicts deserve a pleasant journey whenever they are being transferred to another prison. Once indicted of a crime, prisoner transport systems are used to ferry convicts to the cells. The safest mode of transporting inmate is through the airlines. This is because of the dangers that are eminent when inmates are ferried through road networks. Furthermore, the airlines are usually guarded by at least ten military officials and two prison staffs.

Heavily guarded vehicles are utilized to ferry convicts to a specified location. The security detail inside these vehicles includes marshal and correctional officers. This type of security is necessary especially when road networks have been chosen for transit. Furthermore, more cases have been reported these days about accidents on buses that ferry convicts. Wardens of correctional facilities found in developed nations prefer airlines for ferrying inmates. In contrary, prison transits within third world nations take place via road networks due to financial constraints.

The transportation mode that has been chosen for inmates depends on the distance between the places they are being ferried to and their prisons. This factor also depends on the type of convict being ferried. For example, individuals charged with murder and drug cartels are usually ferried alongside heavy security. On average, there is a certain percentage of money that is usually allocated to ferrying inmates in every country.

Several cases of reckless driving and operation of machines used to transit convicts have been reported lately. Such news has made headlines in the press. As a counter proposal, most governments are trying to install speed regulators on vehicles assigned to correctional facilities. Both air crafts and vehicles are also inspected regularly and thoroughly before commencing their operations.

Inmate transport vehicles comprise of bulletproof and wire-meshed windows as well as segregated prisoner compartments. These vehicles also have an additional chamber where escorting officers seat. There is an opaque compartment that divides the driver area and the seats of inmates. The vehicles are additionally equipped with location tracking and radio communication devices.

Several countries across the globe have laws that sensitize on safety standards when convicts undergo transit. For instance, before a vehicle is assigned to a prison, it undergoes a thorough inspection. The vehicle is usually tailor made for transiting convicts. A medical expert should be in the vehicle when convicts are transported to another location to treat any illness that may arise.

The transportation routes chosen for ferrying inmates are usually inspected days before the activity commences. In cases where escapes or attacks on prison vehicles are eminent, these routes are changed immediately. Furthermore, trips may be canceled by heads of the correctional facility if a threat is imminent. It usually takes a maximum of nine hours to ferry convicts via road. On the other hand, it takes a maximum of twelve hours via airlines.

There are countries where water transport is the preferred transit mode for inmates. For example, island countries adopt this method due to the prevalence of water vessels. They adopt this mode when transiting to areas that are surrounded by water. All in all, the water vessels are also expected to meet safety standards and inspected frequently.




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