Chandigarh: Haryana Cooperation, Tourism, Prisons and Elections Minister Dr. Arvind Sharma said that maximum use of technology is being made to make the prisons in the state safer and more modern. The Tower Harmonics Call Blocking System, introduced as a pilot project in Ambala Jail, has successfully and effectively restricted the use of calls and internet through illegal mobile phones. Following the positive results, efforts are now underway to implement this technology in other prisons across the state as well.
He said that preventing the use of illegal mobile phones inside prisons is a priority of the department. Along with recovering mobile phones, eliminating the possibility of their use altogether is a more effective measure. Modern technology is therefore being utilised for this purpose, and there will be no compromise whatsoever with prison security.
Through the tower-based system, calls and internet services of illegal mobile phones present within the prison premises can be controlled. This will help the prison administration curb unauthorised communication from within the prison to the outside. The system can prove particularly important in situations where inmates attempt to contact people outside the prison from within the premises.
