Tuesday, May 17, 2016

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.

Multiple incidents of careless driving of prison vehicles are noted these days. This observation has led to the installation of speed regulators on buses used to transit inmates. Consequently, airplanes meant for inmate transit are inspected and monitored by specialists before they take off. These measures are meant to reduce cases of road accidents and machine failures when convicts are being transported.

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.

According to laws enacted in countries all over the world, the vessels chosen for inmate transit should meet certain safety standards. For example, when a bus is procured by a correctional facility, it should undergo inspection and be licensed before commencing its work. A skilled medical practitioner is also expected to accompany both, prison police and inmates during transit.

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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