Australia. Prison mobile phone crackdown

Prisoners are facing a crackdown on the use of mobile phones, reports 2GB.

"Existing laws covering ownership or possession of a mobile in a jail will now be extended to use - with a two year maximum penalty.

Attorney-General John Hatzistergos says mobile phone use by prisoners can be a serious security risk.

“Mobile phones have been used in the past to intimidate Crown witnesses, to threaten correctional officers and overseas we’ve seen instances where mobile phones have been used to secure escapes and even detonate bombs,” Mr Hatzistergos said.

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