Camp St Prison halts use of cell phone jammers

Acting Prisons Director Gladwin Samuels revealed that the Camp Street Prison had installed cell phone jammers prior to the July 9 fire and jailbreak. However, their use was discontinued due to some issues. It is unclear what these issues were, and whether they were related to the fire and jailbreak.   The use of cell … Read more

Cell Phone Jammer-Using Man on Bus Blocks Chatter in Agitated State

      Though it may resemble a walkie talkie, the cell phone jammer is far more powerful than one might assume. Once activated, it can effectively shut down all cell phone service within the vicinity. As a result, operating a jammer is not only a federal crime, but can also lead to hefty fines … Read more

Tihar prison forms panel to choose phone jammer for tackling mobile misuse

  10 mobile phones smuggled daily to Tihar jail inmates, reveals senior Delhi Police officer   On Wednesday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal gave the green light for the creation of a 10-member expert committee, headed by the director general (prisons), to choose the most efficient signal jammers to prevent prisoners in Delhi jails from using … Read more