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A legal ban on mobile phones in Scottish jails comes into force today helping staff and police to tackle the trade in illicit drugs both inside and outwith prisons, the Minister for Community safety has said...Fergus Ewing confirmed the new offence was now in place during a visit to HM Prison Edinburgh, where he viewed a range of security and screening measures, including the 'walk-through' metal detectors in the new entrance area...Pic shows Minister for Community Safety Fergus Ewing at HM Prison Edinburgh