High-Definition Surveillance Cameras Monitor Prison Ongoingly
Unleashing the Watchful Eye: Austrian Prisons' Response to a High-Profile Escape
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A spectacular prison break had one of Austria's most infamous criminals, the Dutch 29-year-old behind the notorious Rammbock Gang, treading the streets as a free man barely eight months after his confinement. This daring escape from the Wiener Neustadt Prison marked the 29-year-old as a contemporary Houdini in the annals of Austrian criminal history.
Following Vira A.'s daring escape in February, the Ministry of Justice significantly ramped up security within and around the prison.
Unmasking the Escapee: Vira A.## Round-the-Clock Observation
For a while now, watchful cameras have been stationed along the prison walls, particularly at the section from which Vira A. escaped through the roof. These High-tech cameras are not only monitoring the surroundings; they also keep tabs on every nook and cranny within the prison courtyard and the prison's interior, thanks to some cameras mounted on steel pillars which tower meters above the prison walls.
A Ministry of Justice spokesperson confirmed that incidents like Vira A.'s escape are continually assessed at the General Directorate, prison management, and security levels. They emphasized that a continuous review of security facilities indicates areas that can be strengthened, which are constantly being improved. In principle, every escape attempt is thoroughly examined to derive valuable lessons and adjust existing security measures accordingly.
The Fugitive: Leader of Rammbock Gang Still on the RunPrying Eyes Everywhere
According to the Criminal Execution Act, the prison management is permitted to carry out real-time surveillance using video systems to safeguard the confinement of prisoners from the outside world and preserve order within the prison. This is not limited to prison yards, workshops, or work areas but also extends beyond the prison's outer boundaries.
Recordings Conserved for 72 Hours
Paragraph 102b StVG specifies that the monitored area in the public space must be kept as small as possible. The recordings may also be used to pursue criminal or administrative offenses. If they are not needed for further criminal investigation, the recordings must be erased after 72 hours.
Whether the new real-time surveillance could have prevented the escape of Vira A. is debatable. The escape, however, highlighted significant security flaws at the Wiener Neustadt Prison, that were also addressed internally.
Strongman Workouts, a New Escape Route
In an unusual twist of events, Vira A. managed to break open a barred skylight during a training session in the prison gym using a dumbbell or pull-up bar. He slipped through the skylight, climbed onto a flat roof, and effortlessly descended to Maximiliangasse using a rope or bedsheets, eventually reaching the station.
The "Hardened Criminal": Vira A.'s lengthy rap sheet
A Criminal's Ascendancy
Vira A., a former MMA boxer, was sentenced to nine years in prison following several 'ram-raid' heists. His criminal career began at 16 when he embarked on a life of burglaries, drugs, stolen cars, and various cons before escalating to ATM and jewelry heists across multiple European countries.
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- The escapee, a member of the notorious Rammbock Gang, managed to break free from the Wiener Neustadt Prison, prompting a multiprofessional review of security measures within the Austrian prison system.
- Following the 29-year-old's daring escape in February, high-tech cameras began closely monitoring the prison walls and interior, especially at the section where the escapee had escaped, in a bid to prevent future escape attempts.
- General-news outlets have reported that the escapee, now on the run, was known for his lengthy rap sheet, which included burglaries, drug trafficking, stolen cars, and numerous cons, before escalating to ATM and jewelry heists across multiple European countries.
- As part of their response to the escape, surveillance cameras were installed around Neustadt, certain recordings are kept for 72 hours, and the prison management is now permitted to carry out real-time surveillance using video systems not only within the prison but also in the public space beyond its boundaries.
