Nearly 200 mobiles seized in Irish prisons each month

Link: Irish Examiner | Irish News | News from Ireland

TWELVE prisoners are due to appear in court this morning to face charges of unlawfully using mobile phones inside jail. They are the first inmates to be prosecuted under new laws aimed at combating the growing problem.

The prosecutions come as new figures show that nearly 200 mobile phone are being seized in the country’s prisons every month. Data from the Prison Service show 1,385 phones were confiscated up to the end of July this year.

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cyclist

Jammers are illegal in many countries, which may include Ireland. But surely the government can grant itself and exception!
Mark

I'm pretty sure Jammers are ileagal, which may get you into the prison in the first place...!
cyclist

If they're serious about no mobiles, why don't they just put a jammer in each prison? Seems reasonable that visitors can't use mobiles either until they leave, but I'll admit it's a bit harsh on prison staff.
Mark

How else are they going to order pizza?

Nearly 200 mobiles seized in Irish prisons each month

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