Lock down at Macon State Prison

[CWLG]

Hi everyone
I had an email this morning, telling me Macon State Prison is on lock down. LO doesn't know why. I'm just putting it out there incase it affects visitation.

[GingerM]

Thank you very much, GWLG. This kind of information is invaluable (as you know), especially for people waiting for a call or traveling long distances to visit.

I've moved your thread to the mail & visitation forum, since that's where most folks would look for lockdown information.

[CWLG]

I was told today, it was a short lock down for a fire drill. I find it pretty scarey that they are locked down if there's a fire??

[GingerM]

They lock them down when the staff does the fire drill - because all the staff will be practicing the drill. The inmates don't take part in a fire drill.

Actually, fire drills and fire inspector inspections are pretty important given the nature of the building and its occupants. Better to have a half day of lockdown than to have a fire break out and none of the staff know what to do.