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Search following prison lockdown Prison lockdown search called off
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A full lockdown search is being conducted at a prison near Wolverhampton following a suspected security breach. A lockdown at a West Midlands prison is now over.
Specially-trained staff and dogs are carrying out the search at the category C HMP Featherstone, in Staffordshire. Specially-trained staff and dogs had been carrying out a search at the category C prison at Featherstone, in Staffordshire.
The Ministry of Justice said it followed information received by authorities at the 615-cell prison. The prison, near Wolverhampton, went into full lockdown after information was received that a handgun had been smuggled inside.
A team of sniffer dogs and investigating officers found no evidence of firearms.
HMP Featherstone houses inmates who are serving sentences ranging from three years to life.HMP Featherstone houses inmates who are serving sentences ranging from three years to life.
A Prison Service spokesperson said the lockdown - a thorough search of the jail while inmates are in their cells - would take place for "as long as the prison deems necessary to satisfy themselves that security has not been compromised".
Staffordshire Police said it was not involved in the incident.