Elvis Presley's Father Vernon Presley's 1938 Jail Cell Lock W/LOA - This is the metal jail cell lock from Elvis Presley's father Vernon's jail cell at the Mississippi State Penitentiary. Vernon Presley was sentenced to three years in the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman on May 25, 1938 for forging a check. Vernon was released on February 6, 1939 with a six month suspension of his sentence, granted on condition of continued good behavior. This lock comes with a letter of authenticity from a collector who acquired the lock from a gentleman who lived near the prison and was a fan of Elvis Presley.