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This concurrent resolution urges the U.S. Congress to pass H.R. 2350 (S. 1137), a bill that would allow states to use cell-phone jamming systems within their prisons. Currently, federal law prohibits such jamming technology, leaving correctional facilities vulnerable to the misuse of contraband cell phones by inmates. These phones are used to coordinate criminal activities, including drug trafficking, violent crimes, fraud, witness intimidation, and escape attempts, posing a significant threat to public safety. The proposed legislation aims to disrupt this illegal activity by enabling states to deploy jamming equipment, with the crucial safeguard that it will not interfere with emergency signals like 9-1-1. The resolution highlights the widespread problem of contraband cell phones in prisons, citing a survey that found over 25,000 such devices in a single year, and emphasizes that jamming systems are the most effective technological solution to combat this issue. The resolution also notes that a bipartisan group of state attorneys general supports this legislation, recognizing its importance for prison management and citizen protection. Finally, it directs that a certified copy of this resolution be sent to various federal officials and Tennessee's congressional delegation.

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