India, Oct. 19 -- LUCKNOW The Uttar Pradesh government has ramped up surveillance and administrative technology across its prison network, expanding total CCTV coverage from around 4,900 cameras in June 2025 to more than 7,000. The upgraded network now includes over 750 artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled cameras linked directly to the headquarters control room , according to official details released by the chief minister's media cell on Sunday.

Director general of UP prisons administration and reform services PC Meena said the government was using technology to strengthen prison security, streamline administrative procedures and ensure transparency in the disposal of cases.

The AI-based JARVIS system is being used to monitor prison p...