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RSS prisonersCounty Government Increases the Security of Its Network
White Paper Although all areas of government were infected, the judicial system was most severely affected; prisoners scheduled for release could not be processed. Fulton County has the largest county government in Georgia and one of the largest in the... [11 Aug 2008]
Prison tech: Mobiles blocked and bodies scanned
News Prisoners reportedly pay between £250 - £850 to have mobile phones smuggled inside, with the Blakey report estimating current detection rates are already taking at least £1.8m out of the black market each year. [08 Jul 2008]
Channel 5's 'Jailbreak' Encourages Breakouts, as Cisco Secure PIX firewall Defends Against Break-ins
White Paper The Jailbreak Web site broadcast streaming video of the 'prisoners' 24 hours a day and also gave viewers a chance to play games and e-mail breakout advice to the contestants. From the start, security was an issue with the Channel 5 Web site. [03 Jul 2008]
Network-Based Transformation for Justice Systems
White Paper The paper also features a case study about the Cisco Networking Academy Program and its mission to help both prisoners and guards in Italian jails around the country. This white paper explores how cultures and organizations must develop alongside... [03 Jul 2008]
Dear silicon.com: Prison IT, iPhone wi-fi, and the clock ticking on XP...
Comment First thing on readers' hit-lists this month was the government plan for prisoners to gain IT skills.then readers found a moment to engage in some iPhone debate before turning their attentions to the much talked about Windows XP/Vista debacle… [19 Jun 2008]
Prisoners to gain IT skills
News Wandsworth prison already offers various training options to prisoners, including industrial cleaning, bricklaying, carpentry, tailoring, electrical, painting and decorating, and plumbing - along with educational services such as creative writing... [11 Jun 2008]
Unlawful Belligerency and Its Implications Under International Law
White Paper Strict enforcement of the prevailing international law norms, which provide that unlawful combatants are not entitled to the rights of prisoners of war, and can be tried and condemned by military tribunals, is a key aspect of this campaign. [10 Apr 2008]
Gov't not trusted with public data
News The Driver and Vehicle Agency in Northern Ireland admitted to losing more than 6,000 motorists' details in the post, Norfolk police admitted losing the details of dozens of prisoners and Sefton Primary Care Trust sent the salary and pension... [14 Dec 2007]
Yahoo! fights China human rights suit
News He's currently serving a 10-year sentence in a prison known for abusive treatment of prisoners, according to the filing. has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by two Chinese journalists who alleged that the internet company and its... [28 Aug 2007]
Dot-con email addresses "truly appalling"
News The silicon.com virtual post-bag was brimming with Reader Comments this week following a report on plans to give prisoners email access to keep in touch with their families. Some suggested the money being spent to provide email access to prisoners... [05 Jan 2007]
Prisoners to get email access?
News A pilot project is on the drawing board to let some prisoners send plain-text emails to pre-approved email addresses. Photos: Prisoners get tech training silicon.com visited Standford Hill Prison to see how inmates are trained in digital printing. [03 Jan 2007]
Re:Viewing 2006: Photos of the year
Photo Most of the prisoners' print work will be for the HM Prison Service, though it's possible other government departments or outside businesses will contract work with them as well. 24 January 2006: silicon.com's Steve Ranger took a trip to Accenture... [20 Dec 2006]
Photos: Tower of London trials virtual escapes
Photo The 900-year old Tower of London - home to some of history's most famous prisoners, including Guy Fawkes, Anne Boleyn and the two young Royal Princes - has been trialling a GPS-based virtual game that allows visitors to re-enact some of the great... [10 Nov 2006]
Photos: The best of Google Earth
Photo The distinctive orange boiler suits of prisoners, clustering in the recreation yard at San Quentin prison, California.copyright: Google Where else to start but above the GooglePlex in Mountain View, California.copyright: Google [06 Nov 2006]
Will's Web Watch: Life on Google Earth
Comment Or what about the unmistakable orange boiler suits of prisoners in the exercise yard of San Quentin prison in California. Who would have thought maps could be so much fun? I've always been fascinated by travel and able to lose myself in maps and... [06 Nov 2006]
