| NCJ Number: |
227539  |
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| Title: |
Cell Phones Behind Bars |
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| Corporate Author: |
National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
US Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
United States of America |
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| Date Published: |
December 2009 |
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| Page Count: |
2 |
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| Sponsoring Agency: |
National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
Washington, DC 20531
National Institute of Justice/NCJRS
Rockville, MD 20849
NCJRS Photocopy Services
Rockville, MD 20849-6000 |
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| Sale Source: |
National Institute of Justice/NCJRS
Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20849
United States of America
NCJRS Photocopy Services
Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20849-6000
United States of America |
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| Document: |
PDF |
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| Type: |
Issue Overview |
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| Format: |
Document |
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| Language: |
English |
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| Country: |
United States of America |
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| Annotation: |
This paper presents a snapshot of the cellular phone problem in corrections facilities and the strategies undertaken to combat the illegal use of cellular phones by prison and jail inmates. |
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| Abstract: |
Cellular phone technology advancements and capabilities have been welcomed in today’s society as a tremendous benefit; however, they have had a negative impact on corrections officials. Cellular phone use by prison and jail inmates has become an issue of great concern as the problem of illegal use is widespread. Several technologies have been developed to help combat the problem, such as blocking cell phone service and spoofing (or intercepting) cell phone signals. To utilize these technologies, new legislation is being introduced in the U.S. Congress titled, the Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009, which would allow prisons and jails to use cell-phone-jamming technology. As corrections officials await legislative relief, they are addressing the problem through other means such as the installation of sensors that detect and find cell phones when in use and the specialized training of dogs to sniff out cell phones.
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| Main Term(s): |
Inmate misconduct |
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| Index Term(s): |
Corrections management; Prison management; Telecommunications equipment |
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| Note: |
NIJ In Short: Toward Criminal Justice Solutions, December 2009 |
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To cite this abstract, use the following link:
http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/publications/abstract.aspx?ID=249544 |
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