Security system for Grisons prison
A little over a year ago, the Cazis Tignez correctional facility (JVA) was put into operation in the Graubünden Hinterrhein Valley. This also marked the opening of a state-of-the-art prison that meets very high security standards. The entire range of intrusion/breakout and fire alarm technology, video surveillance and security control systems was covered.
The construction of the new prison, the Cazis Tignez Correctional Facility, between Reichenau and Thusis in Graubünden had several reasons; on the one hand, the existing Sennhof Correctional Facility in Chur was no longer secure enough, and on the other hand, a capacity gap had to be closed in the entire Eastern Switzerland Prison Concordat from Zurich eastward. Furthermore, according to a statement from Securiton Switzerland, the existing prisons no longer met the requirements of a secure penal system.
Comprehensive security system for fire protection and video surveillance
The new Cazis Tignez correctional facility offers employment to around 110 employees, of which around 80 positions were filled completely and around 30 existing jobs were transferred from the Sennhof correctional facility. Securiton acted for the security technology and was responsible for the installation of the fire alarm system as well as the security areas for the intrusion/breakout alarm system, the video surveillance and the installation of the security control system.
450 cameras and 1200 fire detectors
In the area of intrusion and breakout detection, Securiton Switzerland says that eleven IP-based intrusion detection systems and monitored window grilles, among others, now ensure secure conditions. The video surveillance system consists of 450 cameras. The Securiton AG fire alarm system comprises 1200 fire detectors and aspirating smoke detectors. The latter are used where deliberate damage is to be expected.
In addition to a video intercom system for entrances and corridors and the security guidance system in the corridors with 8,000 connected data points, the visitor identification system ensures comprehensive security. Among other things, a biometric solution ensures that visitors and suppliers are recorded on entry and the data is compared on exit.
Source: Securiton AG
