Mobile Phone Problems in Prisons

Introduction

The illegal use of mobile phones in prisons has become a major problem in prison systems around the world. Prisoners continue their criminal activities through mobile phones, ignoring the locked doors and barbed wire of the prison. This problem not only threatens the order inside the prison, but also has a serious impact on social security. Despite the continuous improvement of technical means and laws and regulations, it is still a huge challenge to completely solve this problem.

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Current Situation and Background

Thousands of mobile phones are confiscated in British prisons every year, however, many more mobile phones are sneaked into prisons through various means.signal jammer The National Offender Management Service (NOMS) seized 7,451 mobile phones and SIM cards outside prisons in England and Wales in 2013. These mobile phones are used by prisoners to plan crimes such as murder, jailbreak, and smuggling weapons and drugs.

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Northumberland Prison is a typical case. Although staff have tried to use various technical and intelligence means to prevent illegal items from entering the prison, the effect is limited. A prisoner's mother said, "This place is full of mobile phones." Glyn Travis of the Prison Officers Association (POA) pointed out that drugs and mobile phones are thrown into prisons at will, and even delivered by drones, which undermines the prison's external security line.