A former prison officer has revealed how he ended up in jail for delivering mobile phones to inmates. James Almond was paid £500 for each phone he smuggled into HMP [...]
A Labour peer’s alleged comment that inmates should be allowed mobile phones in jail has sparked outrage. Shadow Attorney General Shami Chakrabarti reportedly questioned the need to prevent prisoners from [...]
Most people agree that inmates need support whilst in prison. Regardless of their crime, regular contact with loved ones is an integral part of their rehabilitation process – and without [...]
This month, new power was given to prison authorities, enabling them to clamp down on illegal mobile phone use behind bars. Despite the fact that use of mobile phones is [...]
Mobile Phones in Prisons – What Does the Law Say? In 2013, a case relating to mobile phones in prisons made the headlines. Sarah McCabe, a solicitor’s clerk, was sentenced [...]
Drones Threaten Prison Security: Can Prisons Cope with Modern Technology? Recent figures released by the Ministry of Justice reveal that there have been seven attempts to smuggle illegal items into [...]
