Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has led a coalition of 30 attorneys general supporting federal legislation that would allow the use of cell phone jamming technology in state prisons. The bills, H.R. 2350 and S. 1137, aim to address the issue of contraband cell phones in correctional facilities, which are used to coordinate criminal activities, according to the Attorney General and Reporter.

Contraband cell phones in prisons are being used by inmates for illegal activities such as drug trafficking, violence, and escape attempts. Due to federal laws, states cannot use jamming technology to block these devices, leaving prisons vulnerable. Legislation introduced by Tennessee Congressman David Kustoff and Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton aims to address this issue without affecting emergency services like 9-1-1. Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti stated, "Contraband cell phones pose a serious risk to public safety when criminals reach beyond prison walls and continue terrorizing our communities," as reported by the Attorney General and Reporter.

The coalition supporting legislative action against contraband cell phones states, "This is not a partisan issue—it is a matter of public safety." A 2020 survey reported that 25,840 contraband cell phones were seized from 20 state corrections departments in one year. The coalition includes attorneys general from states such as Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, and Florida, as well as territories like the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands, showing broad support across political lines, as stated by the Attorney General and Reporter.