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Smartphones in Prison: New Contraband Allows Inmates to Make Money

Why today's prison inmates are willing to pay up to $10,000 for a smartphone.

Carol McKinley

Published Oct. 16 2011 12:56PM EDT

articles/2011/10/16/smartphones-in-prison-new-contraband-allows-inmates-to-make-money/prison-smart-phones-mckinley_iprwrh — Meg Kinnard / AP Photos

Carol McKinley

Carol McKinley

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