<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An investigation is under way into a suspected security breach at two </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/adelaide" rel="" target="_blank" title="Adelaide"><span>Adelaide</span></a><span> prisons.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police are trying to determine if a forged access pass was used by an unauthorised person to gain entry to high-security areas at Yatala and the women's prison.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A person with limited access and possibly a criminal record was found with what may be a doctored pass, 9News understands.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/epstein-files-release-prince-andrew-seen-in-photo-lying-across-people-on-couch/fb94ccd2-2390-48af-a844-bf402186ebe3" rel="" target="_blank" title="Photograph of Andrew lying on laps released from Epstein files"><strong><span>Photograph of Andrew lying on laps released from Epstein files</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-shooting-seven-days-on-memorials-day-of-reflection-to-mark-one-week-since-shooting/e46cadb7-a8c5-42b2-92a7-be28c8b53b3d" target="_blank" title="How Australians are marking seven days since 15 people were killed in Bondi"><strong><span>How Australians are marking seven days since 15 people were killed in Bondi</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The incident has raised fears the person accessed unauthorised areas at one or both prisons without an escort.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The South Australia Department for Correctional Services confirmed that an "identification card was confiscated and suspended at the gatehouse at Yatala Labour Prison".</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/investigation-into-security-breach-adelaide-prison/cc38b348-71e2-46dd-9e8d-6132395bdd9f" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The department said the prisons have "stringent access control measures", including identification checks and biometric registration.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/victoria-public-transport-fare-hike/4bf78e2f-0459-40cf-a39c-2997466f7243" target="_blank" title="Victorians hit with fresh round of public transport fare hikes"><strong><span>Victorians hit with fresh round of public transport fare hikes</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Any attempt to breach these stringent controls is treated very seriously," a spokesperson said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The matter has been referred to SA Police.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple App Store</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>.</span></em></strong></div></div>