This is the third in a series of posts about the use of social media in different parts of the criminal justice. The use of mobile phones in prison has been an increasing problem over the last 10 years. I was part of a team which conducted an extensive study into prison drug markets back in 2004 and although it was relatively easy to smuggle drugs in by a variety of routes (using the rectal cavity being by far the most prevalent and effective method), it was very rare for us to hear about mobile phones inside. However, they have now become commonplace. The latest information that I could find refers to 2008 when over 8000 mobile phones or SIM cards were found in prisons in England and Wales – including nearly 400 from high security jails. The problem is no better
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