Congress Panel Moves to Disrupt Prison Extortion Rings

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 15, 2026 · Originally reported June 15, 2026 by Congreso Nacional

Congress's Telecommunications Commission is advancing reforms to stop inmates from running extortion schemes by cellphone, including penalties for satellite companies and prison officials who let contraband devices into the facilities.

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