Officials in corrections complain repeatedly that prisoners are using their cellphones to operate illegal businesses that involve drugs, guns, and violence against other prisoners inside and outside prisons. Bryant was not the only chief executive from South Carolina. Alabama, Georgia and Maine sent a letter Monday to the FCC. The governors wrote that the FCC should streamline regulatory review and allow states to install cost-efficient technology into prisons. This will ensure that the safety of the public is not compromised. Bryant wasn’t available Tuesday for comment. S.C. Gov. Recently, Nikki Haley was part of a discussion with Ajit Pai (FCC Commissioner), law enforcement officials, and wireless representatives to discuss how to deal with the problem. Panelists agreed that jamming the cell signal in correctional facilities would be the best solution. Sean Smith, chief of Mississippi corrections investigation, stated that jamming phones was illegal and unpractical. In an earlier published report, he stated that jamming phones is illegal and impractical.