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The Superintendent of Her Majesty\u2019s Prison Albert\u00a0Wade says more than 400 cell phones have been seized from prisons in the last two years.<\/p>

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The Prison Superintendent reported that 69 cell phones have been confiscated from prisoners during these past three months alone.<\/p>\n

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Since taking up the job of Superintendent, he noted that more than 400 cell phones have been confiscated.<\/p>

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In the past, prisoners have used the devices to capture\u00a0the conditions inside the prison\u00a0as well as to communicate with family and friends on the outside.<\/p>

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Wade said despite the frequent raids authorities would have to do more to curb the entry of unlawful items into the prison.<\/p>\n

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