By C1 Staff
JACKSON – A shakedown at the East Mississippi Correctional Facility brought to light a variety of contraband items, such as cell phones and shanks.
The shakedown started before daybreak and no incidents were reported during the search, according to WJTV.
Other contraband found included cell phone charges, cell phone batteries, tobacco and tobacco products, Sim cards, Green Dot cards, cash, improvised metal clubs, wooden clubs, a homemade crack pipe, a back of white crystal substance, suspected pills, jewelry, and tattoo material.
Corrections Commissioner Marshall L. Fisher said the agency will try to determine if possible how the contraband got into the facility.