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| Jamming wrong way to curb prison calls |
| By baltimoresun.com |
| Published: 04/22/2009 |
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In the editorial "Criminal calling" (April 16), The Baltimore Sun gives short shrift to the very real interference caused by cell phone jamming to wireless devices used by public safety officials and consumers. Contrary to the editorial's claim that jamming will "protect public safety," some of the nation's leading public safety organizations, including the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials International and the National Emergency Number Association, have said jamming is not the answer to prison security because of the service disruptions it causes to fire and police responders and consumers. Even setting aside the fact that cell phone jamming is illegal, the editorial also ignored a key the issue about wireless phones in prisons: How are these phones getting into the prisons? Maryland may penalize individuals who smuggle or possess a cell phone in prison, but unless this law is strictly enforced, there will be little fear of its consequences. Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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