Dreaded criminals in UP jails to be monitored through AI

To maintain strict vigil on dreaded criminals and mafias in jails of Uttar Pradesh, CCTVs have been equipped with Artificial Intelligence System on jail premises on the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

Besides, dual view scanner baggage, full human body warning scanner, contactless glasses for meeting rooms and many devices equipped with new technology have been installed in five high security jails of the state, officials here on Monday said.

It is noteworthy that a proposal in this regard was sent to the government by the department, following which Yogi Adityanath released the budget to the Prison Administration and Reforms Department after a high-level meeting to remove the deficiencies in jails.

So far, 145 video conferencing halls have been set up, which include 72 prisons and 73 district courts, to conduct 100 per cent remand of undertrials detained in state prisons through video conferencing.