Foreign experience in the escort of prisoners

The article focuses on the organization of prisoner escorts in Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. In implementing the basic principles of international law governing standards and norms for the treatment of prisoners, certain requirements are imposed for the equipment of vehicles used for the transport of prisoners. International experience in escort operations is discussed in the case of private companies and special units providing armed escort and security services to the Department of Justice of Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. The article focuses on the organization of prisoner escorts in Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. In implementing the basic principles of international law governing standards and norms for the treatment of prisoners, certain requirements are imposed for the equipment of vehicles used for the transport of prisoners. International experience in escort operations is discussed in the case of private companies and special units providing armed escort and security services to the Department of Justice of Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.