Drones
K-9 units tracked down two backpacks containing hundreds of grams of meth, fentanyl and other drugs near Easterling Correctional Facility
Two Georgia residents and one inmate received multi-year sentences after a drone carrying 38 grams of meth crashed during the attempt
The Heartless Felons gang is accused of using drones to fly meth and synthetic cannabinoids into Warren Correctional Institution
From underestimating the sophistication of drone operations to failing to engage law enforcement or legislators, here are six critical errors prisons must avoid when addressing drone threats
Drones were used to drop marijuana, meth and contraband phones into the yards at Smith State Prison, Telfair State Prison and others over a five-year period beginning in 2019
The Federal Aviation Administration barred drones from flying over federal prisons in June 2018, but the FAA’s special authority does not cover state prisons
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Experts speculate the gun used to kill, Aureon Shavea, 24, was smuggled into the prison by drone or through a back gate without a metal detector
Eight Georgia DOC employees were among those arrested following “Operation Skyhawk,” which uncovered that drones were being used to bring contraband into GDC facilities
The suspect was already out on bond from charges of flying drones carrying contraband into another South Carolina prison
Charges included introduction or attempts to introduce contraband into a correctional facility, unlawfully operating a drone, terroristic acts and felony conspiracy
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office arrested three suspects who were attempting to fly a contraband loaded drone into the prison
Agencies came together for the mock incident at the Greensville Correction Center
Officials suspect a larger-scale operation of contraband introduction into multiple Florida correctional institutions using drones
Like any other year, it seems there’s just no limit to how far people will go for drugs, wireless devices, the chance to escape, or all of the above
Prison leaders added that adopting more advanced surveillance technology will not only curtail chronic shortages but also streamline information and communications for both inmates and staff
Each session of the three-week series will cover a different critical aspect of drone detection system deployment
The sheriff’s office found several pounds of marijuana and tobacco, three cellphones and a “USB-C to lightning converter”
Maintaining security and safety is more than installing a product and collecting data
The advisory guidance aims to help non-federal public and private entities better understand federal laws and regulations related to UAS operations
The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations
Agents learned of at least seven deliveries by drone of contraband intended for inmates at Fort Dix federal prison
The smuggling of drugs and other contraband into county-run jails has recently been an issue
The bill would ban the use of drones to help stop contraband issues and lower the age eligibility for COs
The House gave first-round approval to legislation that would ground drones near correctional facilities
An inmate’s wife and daughter were caught near the prison’s front gate with a remote control and iPad in the backseat
From inmate mental healthcare to officer recruitment and retention, the corrections profession faced many challenges in 2018
The Federal Aviation Administration said that drones will be barred from the air up to 400 feet above the facilities
The measure would impose new safety and privacy rules on the remote-control machines