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Could Prisons Soon Be Guarded by Robots?

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:00:27 +0000

South Korea is hoping to become the first country to hire robots to help guard their prison populations. The nation’s Ministry of Justice rolled out its plan to implement the robotic guards starting next March at a prison in Pohang. The robots, developed by scientists at Kyonggi University, are designed to monitor prison settings and [...]

Arizona Now Charges People $25 to Visit Prison Inmates

Shauna Wright — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:34:36 +0000

New legislation in Arizona allows the state’s Department of Corrections to impose a one-time “background check fee” of $25 on adults wishing to visit inmates at any of its 15 facilities.

Needless to say, families and prisoner advocacy groups are not happy, citing the existing costs of traveling to visit loved ones housed in prisons that are often located in remote areas.

Prison Smuggling [VIDEO]

Wes — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:11:49 +0000