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    Gov. McMaster to sign bill banning cell phones in prison

    By Zandrea Mays,

    3 days ago

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    COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – Governor Henry McMaster is scheduled to hold a ceremonial bill signing on Tuesday to ban the possession of cell phones in South Carolina prisons.

    Governor McMaster and Lieutenant Pamela S. Evette will be joined by SC Department of Corrections Director Bryan Stirling, members of the General Assembly and other state agency leaders for the bill signing.

    Officials say the signing of H. 4002, will make the possession of telecommunications devices by South Carolina Department of Corrections inmates illegal.

    Governor McMaster is set to sign the bill at 2:00 PM.

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    Bermuda Bryson
    2d ago
    That’s some crap. Come on man. That’s the last thing we need to be worrying about. Some people got family. They want to stay in touch with. Just to make sure they alright.
    Jordan's Mom
    3d ago
    Will they ban the iPads too?? 😂
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