September 9, 2011
Jerry Brown gets bill targeting cell phones in prisons
Legislation aimed at cracking down on contraband cell phones in prisons is headed to Gov. Jerry Brown's desk.
Under Senate Bill 26, by Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla, any person caught smuggling a cell phone or wireless device into a prison could face six months in jail and fines of up to $5,000 per device. The bill also increases penalties for inmates caught with the devices and includes provisions to support the implementation of new technology to block unauthorized calls, texts and emails sent and received within prison confines...
LINK - SacBee.com
