Research and analysis

The demand for and use of illicit phones in prison

Findings from research that looked at the demand and use of illicit phones in prisons.

From:
Ministry of Justice and HM Prison and Probation Service
Published
19 July 2018

Documents

The demand for and use of illicit phones in prison (web version)

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The aim of the research was to understand what drives the demand for illicit phones by prisoners, what type of prisoners are more likely to want an illicit phone, and to help identify methods that are potentially effective to reduce the supply and demand for illicit phones.

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Published 19 July 2018

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