S.J.Res.0617

Tennessee SJR0617 urges Congress to pass H.R. 2350 (S. 1137) to allow states to deploy cell-phone jamming systems in prisons.

Tennessee SJR0617 urges the passage of H.R. 2350 (S. 1137) to permit states to deploy cell-phone jamming systems in prisons, addressing the issue of contraband cell phones in correctional facilities. The resolution highlights the dangers posed by inmates using smuggled cell phones to direct criminal activities, including drug trafficking, violent crimes, fraud, and witness intimidation. It emphasizes the need for effective technology to combat these threats, ensuring that jamming systems do not disrupt emergency signals such as 9-1-1.