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South Africa is rolling out cellphone jammers in prisons to stop inmate-led crime, following an extortion ring and security failures.
South African prisons, including Pollsmoor in Cape Town, are moving toward implementing cellphone signal-blocking technology to curb inmate-led crimes like extortion and contract killings.
The push follows reports of an extortion ring operating from within the prison, prompting Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis to urge swift action.
Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald confirmed a tender process is underway, while National Correctional Services Commissioner Samuel Thobakgale emphasized careful rollout to avoid disrupting legal communications.
The initiative comes amid investigations into security lapses, including an erroneous inmate release and alleged phone smuggling, with officials seeking to strengthen prison security and prevent criminal coordination from within facilities.
Sudáfrica está implementando bloqueadores de teléfonos celulares en las cárceles para detener el crimen dirigido por los reclusos, tras una red de extorsión y fallas de seguridad.