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Signal jamming trials at Secondigliano prison
Overview
Authorities in Italy have begun testing a communication inhibition system at the Secondigliano prison in Naples. The pilot program, ordered by the Ministry of Justice, utilizes signal jammers to prevent inmates—specifically leaders of organized crime—from using mobile phones to coordinate illegal activities. During initial testing, officials recorded and blocked approximately 24,000 attempts to access networks or transmit data in a single day.
While the trial was completed without prisoner protests, the deployment of the technology has caused unintended consequences for the surrounding community. Residents in nearby areas, including Piscinola, Marianella, Chiaiano, and Scampia, have reported significant telecommunications disruptions. These issues include mobile network failures and interference with car alarms and electronic medical devices. Local officials have called for investigations and clarity regarding the impact of the prison's jamming system on the local population.
Entities
Secondigliano prison · Salvatore Musella · Salvatore Flocco · Nicola Gratteri · Alberto Balboni
Timeline
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesSecondigliano prison signal jammers linked to local network disruptions
Residents near Naples' Secondigliano prison report mobile network and device failures following the installation of signal jammers designed to block illegal inmate calls.
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[CRIME] 11 sourcesSecondigliano prison tests signal jammers to block inmate communications
Italy successfully tested signal jammers at Secondigliano prison, blocking 24,000 communication attempts in one day to prevent organized crime coordination.
Sources
anteprima24.it · fanpage.it · frosinonetoday.it · grandangoloagrigento.it · ilroma.net · ilsud24.it · informacalabria.it · lamilano.it · napolitan.it · newsicilia.it · notiziedabruzzo.it · radiopuntonuovo.it · vastoweb.com