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2011
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Bureau of Prisons: Improved Evaluations and Increased Coordination Could Improve Cell Phone Detection
U.S. Government Accountability Office (Washington, DC).
Issues surrounding the detection and use of contraband cell phones in federal prisons are examined. Sections of this report include: background; Bureau of Prisons (BOP) telephone rates typically are less than other correctional systems’ rates and fund inmate wages and recreation so lowering rates would decrease costs for inmate calls but could reduce revenue; BOP and selected states confiscated thousands of cell phones in 2010 and believe that rising inmate cell phone usage threatens institution... Read More
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44 pages
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2010
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Contraband Cell Phones in Prisons: Possible Wireless Technology Solutions
U.S. Dept. of Commerse (Washington, DC).
Anyone looking for ideas on how to deal with the use by inmates of contraband cell phones should read this document. “This report discusses the characteristics and capabilities of the various technologies and considers the potential interference effects that they may have in authorized radio services” (p. 1). Sections following an executive summary are: introduction; federal efforts; jamming; managed access; detention; other technologies like standardized protocols, hybrid systems, non-linear j... Read More
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58 pages
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2010
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Technical Issues in Checking Contraband Cell Phone Use in Jails and Prisons
By Bittner, Terry L..
corrections.com.
This article highlights the pros and cons of jamming the use of cell phones by inmates. Topics discussed include: the effectiveness of jamming; the jamming of homes and businesses close to the correctional facility; the negation of useful intelligence; radio frequency (RF) utilization; and specially trained dogs for detecting contraband cell phones.... Read More
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3 p.
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2010
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Cell Phones as Prison Contraband
By Burke, Tod W.; Owen, Stephen S..
Federal Bureau of Investigation (Washington, DC).
The authors “focused particularly on the methods of concealment, as well as preventive strategies, including detection and proposed legislation, to minimize the harm of cell phone use by inmates” (p.1). The following sections are contained in this article: possession by prisoners; seriousness of the problem; concealment by inmates; detection by authorities; jamming and legal considerations; additional concerns; recommendations; and conclusion.... Read More
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5 p.
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2010
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Has the Cell Phone Buster War Gone Bust? Corrections Officials Are Fighting a Losing Battle against Inmate Cell Calls, and the Technologies They Need to Win the War Are Misunderstood
By Rogers, Donna.
Anyone concerned with the use of cell phones by inmates should read this article. It addresses why there seems to be no agreement on how to find and get rid of inmates’ cell phones. These topics are discussed among others: swirling controversies; technology overview; managed access; and way finding.... Read More
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4 p.
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2009
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Cell Phones Behind Bars
National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC).
Cell phone use in prisons is discussed. This publication is comprised of these sections: a widespread problem; contraband; shutting down cell phones; and countering the problem.... Read More
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2 p.
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2008
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Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services News Conference to Announce Stepped-Up Cell Phone Confiscation Event; K-9 Teams Are the Latest Tool in the War Against Cell Phones
Maryland Dept. of Public Safety and Correctional Services (Towson, MD).
The use of specially-trained dogs to find cell phones used illegally by inmates is announced. This news release briefly covers the utilization of canines from the Division of Correction Canine Unit, an announcement of a news conference dealing with the confiscation of inmate cell phones, and problems with cell phone usage by inmates.... Read More
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1 p.
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