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| Maryland Pilot Project Leads to New Tech to Stop Contraband Cellphones in Correction |
| By civsourceonline.com- Bailey McCann |
| Published: 02/10/2014 |
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Following a successful pilot project, Maryland corrections officials will be using a new type of technology designed to stamp out the use of contraband cellphones in prison. Managed Access technology, will block all illegal and unauthorized cell calls within the correctional facility’s walls. The pilot was launched last year through the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) and tested at nearby Metropolitan Transition Center yielding favorable results—nearly eliminating the cell phone problems at that facility. As a result, DPSCS sought to bring the technology to the Baltimore City Detention Center (BCDC) which will be the next location for use. The system is seen as a critical tool that will keep criminals from carrying out illegal activity behind bars. A product of Tecore, a Maryland-based company, Managed Access automatically differentiates between authorized and unauthorized cellular devices within a target area. Callers hear a recorded message alerting them that their call cannot be completed due to the unauthorized cellular device they are attempting to use. The system works without staff involvement or “jamming” of wireless signals. Cellphone jamming in prison systems can run into federal laws which prohibit such activities. Read More. |
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