By Bryce Baschuk
BNA
Wireless carriers rejected proposals to jam wireless signals inside and around U.S. correctional facilities in reply comments filed with the Federal Communications Commission Aug. 23, arguing that jamming wireless signals is unlawful and could prevent legitimate wireless communications.
Their comments came in response to the FCC’s May 1 notice of proposed rulemaking regarding contraband mobile phone use in prisons.
U.S. prison officials have said in filings with the FCC that the increased use of contraband mobile phones within correctional facilities present a “clear and present danger” to prison security and the public. Prisoners are using mobile phones to continue their criminal activities, harass victims, judges, prosecutors and prison officials, among other malicious activities, said the American Correctional Association (ACA) in an FCC filing.
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