The Scope, Severity, and Interdiction of Contraband Cell Phones in Correctional Facilities: Subtitle Findings from the Contraband Cell Phones Needs Assessment

By Rochisha Shukla, Bryce Peterson, KiDeuk Kim

The Urban Institute and our partners—CNA Corporation, Correctional Leaders Association, the American Correctional Association, and criminal justice consultants John Shaffer and Joe Russo—conducted a needs assessment to (1) understand the scope and severity of contraband cell phones in prisons across the country, (2) identify which interdiction technologies and strategies agencies are using, and (3) assess the knowledge gaps related to correctional practice and contraband interdiction.

Washington, DC: Urban Institute. 2024, 22pg