As a joke, a prison library coordinator put a plastic child's toy telephone like this one on the desk where an inmate, who worked as a legal assistant, often sat.

During the hearing, Oregon Department of Corrections Director Colette S. Peters told lawmakers that the toy plastic phone may not seem harmless, but letting it slide could lead to a slippery slope.

Jailhouse lawyer put in solitary confinement for contraband — toy phone placed on ... Nov. 23, 2021, 5:40 p.m. As a joke, a prison library coordinator put a plastic child's toy telephone ...

The phone you really should buy is a true classic that has been updated for today: the Fisher-Price Chatter Telephone. The toymaker has added bluetooth capability to the bright plastic toy for its ...

The result is a range of fun, functional toys made from recycled plastic, reducing waste and promoting sustainability. Factory Wonders Posted: February 19, 2025 | Last updated: July 10, 2025 ...

Experts on eco-friendly toys urge parents to be patient with themselves if they find their homes littered with plastic toys. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times) Now they’re easier to find.

These toys, sold by Mattel Inc., are part of a push by the $104-billion global toy industry to make its overwhelmingly plastic products more sustainable amid a plastic pollution crisis.