Attorney General Seeks Federal Law Allowing Cell Phone Jamming in Prisons – WSB-TV Channel 2

Atlanta, Georgia — Attorney General Chris Carr joins 21 other attorneys general in calling on congressional leaders to pass a bill that would allow states to use cell phone jamming systems in prisons.

Federal law currently prohibits the use of jamming technology.

As of January 1, 2023, the Georgia Department of Corrections has conducted 126 facility-wide adjustments and removed more than 23,000 contraband. This includes his 8,074 smuggled cell phones that were confiscated last year alone.

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Twenty-two Attorneys General sent a letter on January 25 outlining the national challenges related to smuggled cell phones.

Part of the letter reads: Inmates use smuggled cell phones to organize murders, riots, drug dealing, fraud, and more. With the use of smuggled cell phones, inmates can easily carry on their criminal activities from inside the prison. ”

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