The Mississippi Department of Corrections issued the following statement:
MDOC to Visitors: Bringing in Contraband Jeopardizes Inmates’ Privileges
JACKSON – Visitors bringing in contraband to state prisons jeopardize inmates’ privileges.
Contraband was discovered on a female visitor to the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman on Saturday, the first weekend for visitation after a lockdown was lifted for inmates at Units 29 and 30. An investigation is under way to determine why the visitor had the contraband. The visitor has not been charged.
Another lockdown at MSP is being considered, if warranted, prison officials said.
“Needless to say, we don’t expect visitors to try to smuggle in contraband as soon as we bring inmates off lockdown,” Commissioner Marshall Fisher said. “But if they do, expect to see MDOC take the necessary steps to protect its staff and inmates.”
Visitation, commissary and telephone privileges are suspended during a lockdown.
6 comments:
"An investigation is under way to determine why the visitor had the contraband."
That ought to take awhile.
It is so unfair to the many inmates and their families to impose a lockdown when only one person fails to follow the rules. Family visitation, telephone and Mail contact, and the ability to purchase stamps and writing materials are so important to the morale of inmates and their families.
I agree. Why should not really matter. Lock her up.
9:12, prison isn't about "fair". punishing all inmates for the misbehavior of one is a rational tactic to maintain order.
Let the prisoners take care of the person the smuggler was trying to visit. That should make a little difference.
No way to know, but would not doubt that upwards of 70% of visitors are either in possession of some sort of contraband or are trying to figure out how to get it past the radar.
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