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Chester County prison begins fence detection and door‑enclosure projects; resident praises prior safety mesh approval
Summary
Warden Warren Holland told the Prison Board April 23 that a perimeter intrusion detection system is being installed and that several security projects are on track to finish by May. A resident commended the board for a prior unanimous approval to install safety mesh in exercise yards after a 2023 escape.
Warden Warren Holland told the Chester County Prison Board of Inspectors on April 23 that work to install a perimeter intrusion detection system (PIDS) along the prison fence is underway and that other security projects, including enclosing external doors, are progressing toward completion by May.
The PIDS installation encountered electrical issues related to underground wiring, Holland said, but crews have identified the problem and meetings are held weekly to track progress. “Our PIDS program for the detection system…
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