The use of illicit mobile phones has been a longstanding problem within prisons, with the Ministry of Justice identifying the risk posed by contraband mobile phone technology as the most significant threat to the security of the estate.
Prisoners are using illegal mobile phones to facilitate a wide range of criminal activity including drug supply, large scale fraud, harassment of witnesses and other prisoners, the procurement of firearms and maintaining and enhancing the influence of prisoners convicted of terrorism offences.
Revector works with prisons and correctional services to monitor for contraband cell phones and uses its cutting-edge IMSI catcher and Wi-Fi catcher technology to identify the location of handsets down to the precise cell. The technology also enables prisons to gather social intelligence to identify patterns of behaviour.
IMSI Catcher Covert
A UK prison approached Revector by recommendation, following the discovery of an increasing number of contraband cell phones. This was allowing prisoners to continue illegal activities whilst incarcerated. Prison staff were carrying out cell searches to identify the contraband but had no way of monitoring