'Contraband' Wireless Devices in Jails a Problem, Sheriffs Group Says
"Contraband wireless devices in jails continues to be a problem that affects the safety of officers and the public," said National Sheriffs' Association Executive Director Jonathan Thompson and others on behalf of that group known at a meeting with FCC…
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Commissioner Ajit Pai's chief of staff, Matthew Berry. "There needs to be flexibility at the local level to manage this issue to accommodate the needs and budgets of different sheriffs." A filing on the meeting, which also included Pai aide Brendan Carr, was posted Wednesday in docket 13-111. Pai has said the agency isn't acting aggressively enough on illicit cellphones in prisons, while Chairman Tom Wheeler said regulation is possible and the commission is working with industry on the issue (see 1510220047). CTIA declined to comment Thursday.