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Photo of Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla, Washington. (by Jackie Johnston/AP)

Drone Smuggling Attempt Foiled at Washington State Prison

A recent incident at Washington State Prison highlights the ongoing challenge of preventing contraband smuggling into correctional facilities using...

Sep 24, 2024 8:50:43 AM

Smith State Prison Google Maps Screenshot

Inmates Are Smuggling Cellphones and Contrabands to Georgia Prisons Using Drones

Header Image: Smith State Prison in Glennville, Ga. Google Maps Photo.

Sep 3, 2024 3:56:09 AM

Drone Smuggling Attempt Thwarted in Ohio Prison

Ohio authorities have cracked down on a drone smuggling operation targeting state prisons. Three individuals were indicted on April 7th, accused of...

Jul 19, 2024 8:18:17 AM

Rise of Drone Drops in Prisons: A Threat to Security

A recent report by Midlands 103 shone a light on a disturbing trend plaguing correctional facilities nationwide: the use of drones to deliver...

Apr 26, 2024 5:23:34 AM

2019 UAS Industry-top drone incidents topics laws

2019 Drone Industry Review: Top UAS Incidents, Topics, and Laws of 2019

As drone technology gets more advanced and more accessible to consumers, drones become an increased security threat to many different organizations....

Dec 23, 2019 3:31:59 PM

Buckingham Correctional Center Virginia drone with package

Over 30 drones spotted flying near Virginia correctional facilities

In August 2019, Virginia Police investigated a drug-carrying drone found near Buckingham Correctional Center. The drone was carrying $500 worth of...

Oct 18, 2019 2:42:48 PM

Surveillance video captures drone dropping contraband into jail yard

Ohio authorities released video footage taken at Cuyahoga County Jail showing a county jail inmate in the facility gathering up contraband that was...

Sep 26, 2019 8:23:54 PM

Police investigating drug-carrying drone found near Virginia prison

Police in Virginia are investigating the recovery of a drone found near Buckingham Correctional Center. According to the Virginia Department of...

Sep 6, 2019 2:24:21 PM

Georgia man pleads guilty to using drone to deliver drugs to prison

A Georgia man who was illegally operating an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to drop contraband into Autry State Prison has pleaded guilty for his...

Jul 31, 2019 12:57:47 PM

Drone Laws: More states look to ban drones from flying over prisons

Drones continue to cause security issues for prisons as they are increasingly being used to smuggle contraband. As incidents continue to rise, more...

Mar 7, 2019 10:00:00 AM

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