Big bust at a Georgia prison over illegal cell phones.

[Sister to TxTowelie]

Apparently some of the phones were used for conning people. Guards arrested, too.

What the media doesn't say is that phone calls can cost $5/minutes in state prisons, especially if they are privately run. I'd want a cellphone, too, instead of paying ridiculous rates like that.

I know someone in Texas who had to pay almost $900 for one phone call from a loved one because they didn't know what the rate was.

[LAGC]

1. New FCC rules and regs are kicking in in March to greatly reduce those prisoner phone fees.

It has indeed been a racket, but still no excuse for allowing cell phones in which can be used to coordinate criminal activity on the outside as well as plot escape attempts and other security threats to a prison.

Those guards should be ashamed.

[Sister to TxTowelie]

3. The guards need to be fired.

I wonder if the inmates knew of the coming changes to phone charges?

[LAGC]

5. Oh, I'm sure they will be. And probably criminally charged as well.

In many states, aiding or abetting the smuggling of contraband (including cell phones) inside a prison is a felony offense.

Those guards will not only lose their jobs, but likely end up with a felony record and never be able to work in law enforcement or "corrections" ever again.

A pretty high risk and price to pay just to make a few extra bucks off the inflated prices desperate prisoners are willing to pay for those things...

[Electric Monk]

2. Link

http://www.13wmaz.com/story/news/local/georgia/2016/01/21/54-indicted-in-georgia-state-prison-conspiracy-case/79131248/

54 indicted in Georgia state prison conspiracy case

[Sister to TxTowelie]

4. thanks for the link. nt

[lpbk2713]

6. The PTB probably noticed their profits were down on the prisoner pay phones.

And they conducted an investigation because they took it personally that they were losing money.