can you access the internet while in prison?

[bednobs]

how does it work?

[sara3]

no, you can't!

[Everhelpful]

Knowing our Prisons I would imagine you will be given a top of the range Laptop,a state of the art Mobile Phone and free access to Broadband. Might even get a free subscription to any Porn Sites.!!

[sn�gs]

''no, you can't!''

Unless there's a non password protected wireless network nearby that you can 'jump' onto via a web-enabled mobile phone?

[craft1948]

I thought mobiles were banned in prisons.....

[sn�gs]

^ Like that really makes any difference lol...

[sara3]

okay, if there's an illegally smuggled in mobile phone perhaps it's possible.

the official answer is still no!

[Buenchico]

Prisoners in the UK generally have no access to the internet.

A very small number of prisoners might have internet access while taking part in certain courses (e.g. to provide them with office skills for seeking employment when they leave prison) but such access would be directly monitored, requiring specific permission for every site accessed.

Chris

[stewey]

In prison, they're called cell-phones:)

[factor-fiction]

There was of course the recent case of a prisoner who kept his Facebook page up to date from prison (including prison photos) all done via an interner connection via his mobile.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8130496.stm
I have read of a few cases involving mobiles being used in prison- eg organising drug deals, beatings etc -and wondered why it isn't possible to block all signals within the prison

[sara3]

my friend is a teacher in a prison, and any computers are wholly disabled for internet use,

[bednobs]

interesting answers, thanks all

[ACtheTROLL]

if you saw how they smuggle the phone in ... you wouldn't want to hold it to your ear O-|o=

[Panic Button]

Ouch!