Details On The Prisoner Transport Systems

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By Sarah Harris


The movement of inmates from one prison to another is a very dangerous task. Over the past years, there have been incidences where the inmates escape from the vehicles while in transit to the lock out areas. This has necessitated the need to come up with much effective ways of moving them safely to the intended prisons and minimizing the event of their plotted escapes. A number of prisoner transport systems have been enacted through the licensing of companies with the ability to handle these people.

The need to hire private transporters by the state has come with a number of strict requirements. For a firm to be recognized as a transport agency, it should have highly trained officers preferably those with a military or criminal justice backgrounds. They should have worked as agents for some years hence have the experience of handling these dangerous people and keep them safe.

The facilities owned by the transport company are subject to constant evaluation. In many cases, the companies use vans to move their in mates. These cars should be in good conditions at all times and well designed to protect their users and in mates. A company should have many vehicles that are available at all times for use when needed.

Escorts are now a requirement for any company in this industry. Apart from providing the main vehicle where the prisoners will be put in together with a number of agents, a few other cars should accompany the van. The vehicles are required to move as a fleet and keep a close distance between themselves. This minimizes the incidence of being attacked by armed thugs in effort to rescue their convicted members.

The cost of hiring these vans is quite affordable. Various companies have set the prices at different levels depending on the capacity of the vehicle. Larger buses are hired where the number of in mates is very high in order to offer them quality transport. The pricing of services provided is done according to the capacity of these vehicles.

The interior of a vehicle used for this purpose is well designed to meet the state requirement. This involves using window guards, armored body and partitioned sections. Seats should be well fitted with strong seat belts where each prisoner is put separate. Some have special locks where the convicts are chained to minimize their threats.

With the new technology, every vehicle is now required to be fitted with a tracker. This allows the officers on the ground to keep communicating with those in transit. In events some incidences that require fast response are encountered, the right actions can be directed.

The duty of transport agencies is to offer a nationwide operations when needed. This is why some have acquired special vessels such as planes that are much effective in moving the prisoners within a short time. This has helped save on the costs involved and secure the whole state from the risks of in mates escaping.




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