An intercom telephone system has been introduced to ease the long-standing difficulties faced by inmates and their relatives in Chattogram Central Jail replacing the familiar scene of shouting across iron mesh partitions that has persisted since the British colonial era.
The pilot project funded by the Alhaj Shamsul Hoque Foundation was inaugurated today (5 March) by Mohammad Zahidul lsam Miah, deputy commissioner of Chattogram.
The overcrowded visitation area of the Jail often makes it extremely difficult for inmates and their relatives to hear one another, creating an inhumane communication environment.
To address this issue, authorities have initially installed 32 intercom sets in the facility, allowing 16 inmates to speak with their relatives simultaneously. Among them, 12 booths are allocated for male inmates and four for female inmates.
The intercom system enables conversations without shouting, allowing families to communicate more comfortably and clearly.
Expressing satisfaction over the system, DC Zahidul Islam said, “While crimes must be judged according to the law, it is equally important to ensure the humanitarian rights of prisoners during their time in custody.”
He also said that under the previous system, noise used to make it nearly impossible to understand each other.
“This system makes communication more comfortable,” he added.
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