Are you allowed to use your phone in detention?

In most jurisdictions, prison inmates are forbidden from possessing mobile phones due to their ability to communicate with the outside world and other security issues. Mobile phones are one of the most smuggled items into prisons.

How long can a school keep your phone?

And, students who violate these policies often have their cell phones confiscated. School policies vary. Some will confiscate a student’s cell phone for the day, allowing the student to pick up the phone before they return home. Others will keep the phone for a week or two.

Can teachers take away your phone?

Generally, they can’t. Teachers have every right to seize your phone, but they have NO right to go through its contents unless you give them permission. It is illegal for a teacher to go through the private contents of your cellphone without your consent, and it is illegal for them to force you to do it yourself.

What should I do if I get detention for something?

Write a letter apologizing to anybody involved in the incident that you are serving a detention for. They will really appreciate it, and it will show that you are true to the fact that you WON’T let it happen again. If an adult tells you to do something, obey.

What happens to your phone when you go to the police?

You’re taken to the police station, you’re booked, and your phone is confiscated. When you’re let out, after a few hours or even a few days, your phone is handed back to you in a plastic baggie; the SIM card and SD card taped to the back. Someone has definitely gone through your digital belongings.

What to do if someone is threatening you on the phone?

For serious threats, if life or property are threatened, or if calls are obscene, you should call the police and file a report. Provide as much information to law enforcement as you can. Indicate the gender of the caller and describe the caller’s voice.

What happens to your phone when you get arrested at an event?

So, you’ve been arrested covering an event. You’re taken to the police station, you’re booked, and your phone is confiscated. When you’re let out, after a few hours or even a few days, your phone is handed back to you in a plastic baggie; the SIM card and SD card taped to the back.