Contraband

The scheme was discovered by a security threat intelligence unit official at the facility earlier this year

Inmates also no longer receive packages, magazines, personal checks or cash

“While this is not drugs or a weapon," said Sheriff Mark Pettway, "the phone, in particular, places our personnel at risk"

"Everything we have done is done for a purpose to try to keep that horrific drug out of our facility," Sheriff Chris Nanos said

"We think this could be a game-changer for us," said Corrections Director David Kratz

Columnist Gary York uses his experience as both a CO and a prison inspector to answer the age-old question

"I'm trying to make $100,000 before I head upstate," one of the now charged inmates wrote in a letter

On Sunday, two unrelated groups attempted to fly drones carrying contraband into the prison grounds at the same time, police said

Because contraband cell phones played such a major role in the 2018 Lee Correctional riot, SCDC knew they had to up their investigative game

The officer had three puncture wounds on the left side of his neck with a three-inch-long laceration near his left ear

Sheriff Patrick McDermott said the diligence of his staff helped spot the contraband

A former jail administrator recounts lessons learned from a contraband crackdown – in particular, why screening the mail is so important

David Casals is now facing up to 50 years in prison for three felony charges