Monday, May 16, 2016

An Outlook Of How Prisoner Transport Systems Operate

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 vans are usually chosen to ferry inmates to a particular destination. These vans are guarded by a correctional and marshal officers. The number of officers guarding these convicts is normally increased when the road networks used have been deemed unsafe. Nowadays, road accidents and attempted assaults on correctional officers are reported in the press. This is the reason why developed countries adopt air transit when ferrying inmates.

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.

There have been several cases of reckless driving in vehicles that ferry convicts. This issue has drawn a lot of public criticism because most correctional officers seem to be ignorant about the safety of inmates. In response to this matter, most correctional facilities in the world have installed speed governors that can be controlled remotely. Furthermore, both vehicles and airplanes that are used in this endeavor are thoroughly inspected before commencing the journey.

As a security measure, convict transport buses consist of wire meshed and bulletproof windows. They also comprise of segregated seats where prisoners are tied with chains on the hands, belly and legs. The driver compartment is invisible from where the prisoners seat. Correctional officers have their special seats where they can monitor inmates well. Also, radio communication and location tracking devices are installed in these vehicles.

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.

Water transport can also be used in the ferrying of convicts. In this case, correctional officers are usually required to ensure that the water vessels chosen are safe for use. These vessels should also be accredited by the authorities. Furthermore, this technique is only suitable for moving inmates from one island to the other. Just like road and air transportation, correctional and marshal officers accompany inmates when being transited via water.




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