Telephone design and handset placement on inmate telephones to reduce the possibility of hanging, strangulation, or death

摘要

Disclosed is a telephone that comprises a telephone handset, a cord, and a housing. The cord has first and second ends, with the first end of the cord being attached to the telephone handset. The housing is mounted on a mounting surface and has a front wall, top wall, bottom wall, back wall, and side walls, with the front wall having a cradle that supports the telephone handset. The back wall of the housing is designed to be mounted on the mounting surface. The second end of the cord is attached to the top wall of the housing or on the front wall of the housing above the cradle. By attaching the cord to the top of the telephone, or above the cradle, and the length of the handset cord is reduced to eighteen inches or less; thus, the possibility of strangulation is greatly reduced.