(1)(a)&(b) Yes, the Department is / has taken various steps to prevent or reduce the use of unauthorized communication devices within Correctional Centres. These steps include the following:
(2)&(3) In response to questions 2 and 3 the following information is provided in table format:
(2)How many unauthorised communication devices have been confiscated from: |
(i)(aa) 200910, |
(i)(bb) 201011 |
(i)(cc) 201112, |
(i)(dd) 201213 |
(i)(ee) 201314 |
(i)(ff) 201415 |
(ii)1 April 2015 up to 31 May 2015 |
2(a) Remand detainees |
2899 |
4276 |
7238 |
10399 |
9394 |
13119 |
2498 |
3(a)(i) Type and quantity of communication devices confiscated |
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Cell phones |
1712 |
2908 |
4808 |
6722 |
6167 |
8482 |
1693 |
SIM Cards |
1187 |
1368 |
2422 |
3665 |
3214 |
4616 |
792 |
DSTV Walker device |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
Chargers |
0 |
0 |
8 |
10 |
10 |
12 |
13 |
Cell phone watch |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Memory cards |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
Memory sticks (usb) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
2(b) Convicted Inmates |
1191 |
2865 |
5479 |
7594 |
11976 |
15482 |
4003 |
3(a)(ii) Type and quantity of communication devices confiscated |
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Cell phones |
767 |
2071 |
3614 |
5227 |
8070 |
9447 |
2430 |
SIM Cards |
346 |
673 |
1677 |
2100 |
3395 |
5486 |
1475 |
DSTV Walker device |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
11 |
4 |
2 |
Chargers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
28 |
3 |
Cell phone watch |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Memory sticks |
3 |
8 |
11 |
4 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
Memory cards |
72 |
99 |
173 |
259 |
475 |
486 |
89 |
Cellphone battery |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
7 |
0 |
Modem |
3 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Drifter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
19 |
0 |
Bank cards |
0 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Hard drive |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |