Agents learned of at least seven deliveries by drone of contraband intended for inmates at Fort Dix federal prison
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Many probation and supervision agencies rely on aging technology systems that are difficult for officers to use and don't provide adequate data for decision-making and measurement of outcomes
The man used a DJI Phantom 4 drone
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
State Corrections Director Bryan Stirling said South Carolina is the first state in the nation to use drones in this way
Officials say drones plague prisons across the nation, and most corrections departments are trying to keep up with new technology
The bill is designed to help reduce the amount of contraband entering prisons
The measure would impose new safety and privacy rules on the remote-control machines
As officers responded to the scene, the drone dropped a second package
In the first six months of this year, they've spotted 35 drones
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