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The use of cell phones in prisons presents a serious security threat.  Access to phones enables the coordination of illegal activities, the harassment of victims in the community, and increases risks within the prison for both staff and inmates. While banning devices is standard practice, phones still find their way into prisons and stopping their […]

Cellphone use in schools in the USA It’s increasingly understood that smartphones are distracting and disruptive for teachers and students in schools. According to the Common Sense Media Smartphone research report, smartphone use as schools is widespread with 97% of students surveyed saying they use their phone during the school day. What are the rules

No single view on cellphone and mobile bans in Canada Although there is generally an acceptance that cellphones and social media can create unwanted distractions in the classroom, there is no clear consensus in Canada as to whether a ban on cellphones in schools is the right way to go.  Some provinces have gone ahead

Statistics on mobile phone use in schools in the UK It’s increasingly understood that mobile phones are distracting and disruptive for teachers and students in schools. According to the Department for Education (UK) 97% of 12-year-olds now own a mobile phone with Ofcom reporting in March 2023 that mobile phone usage and ownership rose to