As locksmiths in Essex, we consider ourselves as being experts in security. A huge part of our job is supplying and installing security products that are in place to keep you and your possessions safe. This is why we thought it would be interesting to look at some of the world’s best security systems – starting with prisons.
Since prisons house some of the most dangerous people on the planet, we thought they would be a brilliant area to study. We looked at three prisons with amazing security in part one and we’re back with even more in this newest edition!
Black Dolphin Prison (Russia)
Located in Russia, the Black Dolphin Prison is one of the first prisons in Russia that held people serving life sentences. It’s home to around 700 criminals – some of the most dangerous men in Russia. This includes a mixture of people who are in for serious crimes. These include murderers, serial killers and terrorists.
Prisoners are blindfolded on arrival so that they can’t map out the prison for a potential escape route. When escorted around the prison, they are kept bent over at the waist with their hands handcuffed behind their back. This is so they can’t see their location and so that the prison guard remains completely in control.
They are kept in isolated cells that have a set of three steel doors. For 90 minutes a day, they are taken out to exercise. They are under constant supervision for 24 hours a day and are not allowed to sit or rest during daylight hours – a guard checks on them every 15 minutes.
There are 900 officers to the 700 prisoners – escaping isn’t an option.
Portlaoise Prison (Ireland)
This prison in Ireland is renowned for its brilliant security and ability to keep prisoners from escaping. Due to the fact that it houses a lot of high profile criminals, the prison make sure that they keep the number of inmates below capacity. They have a number of highly armed guards patrolling the prison for 24 hours a day. They are armed with assault rifles and anti aircraft machine guns.
The air above the prison is considered as being a no-fly zone – due to many attempts at blowing the prison up. It also has thousands of cameras, sensors and a huge wall right around the perimeter.
Keep on checking back as we even more of these to explore in detail!
Our security products aren’t as extreme as some of the things mentioned above, but it’s good enough to keep you and your property safe and secure.
From locks and safes, to CCTV systems and intruder alarms – we have everything you need to make yourself feel safe. For more information, please contact us on 0208 471 9000 and a member of our team will be happy to help.
