Toilet talk

Toilet talk is a form of telephony where parties communicate through toilets connected to the same plumbing line.[1] Parties at either end speak into their toilet bowls, and the bowls and plumbing line serve as a speaking tube.

Due to hygienic issues, toilet talking is only prevalent among inmates.

The practice has been documented at multi-story jails in the United States including Multnomah County Detention Center in Oregon and San Quentin State Prison in California.[1]

The practice was highlighted by the Netflix series Jailbirds, at the Sacramento County Jail.[2][3][4]

References
  1. "Inmates giving cell phone new meaning, use toilets to talk". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. June 27, 2007. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. "The 'Jailbirds' Toilet Dates Are the Most Fascinating Part of the Series". Decider. 15 May 2019.
  3. Strand, C. C. (24 May 2019). "Fishing & Toilet Bowls on Jailbirds: How Does It Work?". Heavy.com.
  4. "'We didn't have that much freedom' | Former Sacramento County Jail inmates say Netflix's 'Jailbirds' is exaggerated". abc10.com. June 3, 2019.
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