CCTV cameras for Prisons

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The Prisons Department has taken steps to set up eight CCTV cameras in the premises of Welikada prison.

The CCTV cameras are to be fixed in the prison to fight the corruption and to monitor the actions of the officers as well as the inmates.

The Welikada prison has 4,000 inmates and is considered a hub of crime -- including drug deals and extortion. The Prisons Department said this was the first time CCTV cameras were used in prisons.

“Since Welikada has the largest number of inmates it is difficult to monitor all their activities. Therefore, installing such cameras will help the department to tackle these inside prison crimes,” a prisons official said.

The department has plans to install CCTV cameras in the Galle, Anuradhapura and Bogambara prisons.

However, the plans for the setting up of CCTV cameras in other prisons would be delayed due to financial straits, a spokesman of the Prisons Department said. (SD)

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Sam Tuesday, 28 June 2011 02:53 AM

Any corrupt dealings by the police will surely be wiped off from the CCTV camera

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aswin Tuesday, 28 June 2011 03:08 AM

Catch to prison guards first and punish them

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Knight Rider Tuesday, 28 June 2011 03:28 AM

so whats happening to the cameras that were installed on the main roads after spending millions of rupees

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Dilan Tuesday, 28 June 2011 03:38 AM

A good move

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Roshan Tuesday, 28 June 2011 04:03 AM

Is it to check SF and his visitors?

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Konde Bendapuchhena Tuesday, 28 June 2011 04:47 AM

Why only Welikada wht about Bogambbara ,Mahara etc

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Peter Tuesday, 28 June 2011 06:57 AM

Exactly. What about those and don't they see all the let lose animals all over the streets causing accidents.

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asha Tuesday, 28 June 2011 07:22 AM

the size of the camera sh.be lager than average politico's size!

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Hakeem Meedin Tuesday, 28 June 2011 08:45 AM

Great! Somebody is going to make a fast buck on it in the form of commission. I wonder how much is the estimated cost for CCTV?

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mms Tuesday, 28 June 2011 12:19 PM

Challenge for u,can u fix at customs and inland revenue?

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Concern Tuesday, 28 June 2011 03:43 PM

Yes, here in prisons the majority our victims of circumstances. But in IRD/Customs they are real cheaters.

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