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Georgia Inmates Use Contraband Phones, Texts to Stage Strike

First Posted: 12/13/10 03:04 PM ET Updated: 05/25/11 07:20 PM ET

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Georgia experienced what could be described as the first viral prison protest this weekend, as inmates in at least seven penitentiaries coordinated a mass strike using contraband cell phones.

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Georgia experienced what could be described as the first viral prison protest this weekend, as inmates in at least seven penitentiaries coordinated a mass strike using contraband cell phones. ...
Georgia experienced what could be described as the first viral prison protest this weekend, as inmates in at least seven penitentiaries coordinated a mass strike using contraband cell phones. ...
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02:52 PM on 12/14/2010
Why this story doesn’t have longer legs is beyond me.
Must be that gosh-darned “left-wing media” again.
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angrymanspokane
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02:14 PM on 12/14/2010
1. You have the right to remain in prison
2. You have the right to follow the rules
3. You have the right to go hungry until you cooperate

Where do they hide the phones?
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AntonioVTorres
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06:51 PM on 12/14/2010
They don't hide the phones. Guards bring them the phones. Some even hold them for the prisoners. Not saying I know all prison guards but I know one who quit his job because he got caught. But, they gave him an out, let him quit and save face. He was moving marijuana heavily through that prison.
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05:29 PM on 12/13/2010
block cell phone signals and make officials use only walkie talkies and land lines. problem solved dagnabbit.
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AntonioVTorres
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04:03 PM on 12/13/2010
Special thanks and shout out to the prison guards for their help in this revolt! Prisoners would have never received the phones and drugs without them.
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angrymanspokane
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02:15 PM on 12/14/2010
So very true.
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