Allow Cell Phone Jammers in Prisons
The Attorney General has appealed to the FCC to grant permission for the installation of cell phone jammer s in penitentiaries. The federal agency is being called upon by Georgia's Attorney General to lift its ban on cell phone jammers, enabling state officials to use these devices to effectively block contraband phones in correctional institutions. The use of cell phone " signal jammer s" in prisons and jails is currently prohibited by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The office of Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr asserts that this ban is applicable to both state and local governments. In a letter sent to FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel on Tuesday, Carr requested that the ban be reconsidered. The letter reveals that contraband mobile phones are often introduced into prisons, endangering the safety of inmates and correctional officers alike. In Georgia, a total of 8,074 such devices were seized in 2023, and 5,482 have been confiscated in 2024 to date.