By C1 Staff
COLUMBUS – Prison officials are saying that the unmanned drone they are currently testing in two facilities does not put any current prison jobs at risk.
The Blaze reports that the Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections is testing an aerostat drone for six months in order to evaluate whether the technology can improve security in a cost-effective way.
Gary Daniels of the ACLU’s Ohio chapter said the idea didn’t raise concerns for him; the ACLU is more concerned about drones being used by the government to spy on free citizens.
Ed Voorhie, the DRC managing director of operations, said the drone was meant to enhance and expand security.
“This is meant to augment and improve our security envelope in what is a very real issue for us,” Voorhie said. “Which is keeping bad guys inside of the fence and keeping other bad guys from coming onto our property to do bad things, which is to convey contraband.”