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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCIV) - South Carolina has become the first state to test cell phone jammers in state prisons, and the results show they are quite effective. The Department of Justice has released results of its work with mini jammers, showing that the devices are highly effective in stopping inmates from using banned cell phones. The South Carolina Department of Corrections is currently awaiting final results from the Department of Justice's testing of cell phone jammers in state prisons, the first collaboration between the state and state prison authorities. Those tests concluded that cell phones may not generate spillover signals in certain areas of the prisons. This spillover signal issue is a point of ongoing debate between prison officials and the broadcast industry.signal jammer
Prison officials hope to use the test to verify whether the mini jammers can actually prevent inmates from using banned cell phones in prisons. However, the test must also prove that the handheld jammers do not interfere with commercial cell phone service outside the prisons. This is critical because it is not desirable to affect normal communications in the community surrounding the prisons. South Carolina Department of Corrections Director Brian Sterling personally witnessed the jammers' effectiveness. “[But] this test was running, and I went right in and said, ‘I’m ready to get inside the device.’ As soon as I put my foot on the device, the phone stopped working. It was running in front of the device, no spillage,” Director Sterling said.
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Director Sterling said the test was a research project to support a federal law. That law, called the Cell Phone Interference Reform Act, was introduced seven months ago and makes it possible to use jamming devices in the nation’s prisons. The bill was co-sponsored by Senator Lindsey Graham. If successful, the bill would replace the FCC’s previous restrictions that made interference illegal. The Cell Phone Interference Reform Act is currently in committee, but Director Sterling said he hopes to hold hearings in the House and Senate so lawmakers can get first-hand information about cell phone use.
Prison officials hope to use the test to verify whether the mini jammers can actually prevent inmates from using banned cell phones in prisons. However, the test must also prove that the handheld jammers do not interfere with commercial cell phone service outside the prisons. This is critical because it is not desirable to affect normal communications in the community surrounding the prisons. South Carolina Department of Corrections Director Brian Sterling personally witnessed the jammers' effectiveness. “[But] this test was running, and I went right in and said, ‘I’m ready to get inside the device.’ As soon as I put my foot on the device, the phone stopped working. It was running in front of the device, no spillage,” Director Sterling said.
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Director Sterling said the test was a research project to support a federal law. That law, called the Cell Phone Interference Reform Act, was introduced seven months ago and makes it possible to use jamming devices in the nation’s prisons. The bill was co-sponsored by Senator Lindsey Graham. If successful, the bill would replace the FCC’s previous restrictions that made interference illegal. The Cell Phone Interference Reform Act is currently in committee, but Director Sterling said he hopes to hold hearings in the House and Senate so lawmakers can get first-hand information about cell phone use.