Federal Prison Islamabad to be linked with Safe City surveillance system
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Prison Islamabad will also be brought under the surveillance of the Capital Safe City Authority to monitor convicted and undertrial prisoners and alert relevant authorities in real time to prevent any law and order situation inside the jail. The system will also help identify undertrial prisoners and convicts through their criminal records, including any involvement in…
The Federal Prison Islamabad is set to integrate with the Capital Safe City Authority's surveillance system, aiming to enhance monitoring and security for convicted and undertrial prisoners. Over 200 CCTV cameras have been installed around the jail, complementing the existing monitoring room and state-of-the-art sensors. The system, equipped with facial detection and recognition technology, will cross-reference inmates against a database containing photographs and details of criminals, terrorists, and proclaimed offenders.
Upon detecting a match, the system will alert authorities, enabling them to take immediate legal and precautionary measures. In the event of a law and order situation inside the prison, the system will swiftly notify relevant authorities for prompt response. Additionally, preparations for the transfer of inmates from Adiala Jail to the Federal Prison Islamabad are underway, with around 100 to 200 prisoners expected to be moved in the initial phase, including undertrial prisoners and convicts involved in white-collar crimes and FIA arrests.
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