Prisons
Officials call for counter-UAS solutions in UK prisons
Authorities have observed a sharp rise in the use of drones to smuggle contraband into prisons in England and Wales,…
Drone security deemed “crisis” at HMP Garth
HMP Garth in Lancashire is “facing major security issues” and suffering from a “breakdown in safety and security,” according to…
Canadian prisons crack down on drones
British Columbia prison officials seized multiple packages containing cannabis concentrates worth around CAD $70,000 on the perimeter of Mountain Institution,…
Smugglers target civilian pilots for prison drone operations
Organised crime groups in the UK are reportedly recruiting skilled drone pilots to smuggle everything from drugs and mobile phones…
Drone detection leads to arrest after prison yard contraband drop
A man has been arrested on suspicion of flying a drone loaded with contraband, including mobile phones, into the yard…
Drone crime network in Georgia prisons unveiled
Two newly unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 individuals in connection with widespread drone crime conspiracies that saw methamphetamine, marijuana,…
Audit of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to Protect from UAS Threats
Audit of the Department of Justice’s Efforts to Protect Federal Bureau of Prisons Facilities Against Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft…
Use of Drones by Gangs to Smuggle Contraband into Prisons
The Use of Drones by Gangs to Smuggle Contraband into Correctional Institutions is a report by George Knox, Ph.D. and…
Police Stop Scheme to Deliver Contraband into Tennessee Prison
Seasoned law enforcement officers will tell you there is no such thing as a “routine” traffic stop. A traffic stop…
Operation Skyhawk Leads to Arrests of 150 in Contraband Scheme
Last week, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp made a significant announcement about an ongoing investigation named “Operation Skyhawk” between the Georgia…
Countering the Emerging Drone Threat to Correctional Security
Countering the Emerging Drone Threat to Correctional Security is a Rand Corporation report by Joe Russo, Dulani Woods, Samuel Peterson,…
Another Twice-Busted Prison Drone Delivery Pilot in South Carolina
In a case similar to Brian Williams, who was caught TWICE attempting to deliver drugs via drone in two separate…
SC Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Drugs via Drone
A South Carolina man pleaded guilty in McCormick County (SC) court last week to trafficking drugs via drone in two…
One Dead, 11 Arrested in WV Prison Drone Delivery Scheme
The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) in West Virginia did not hesitate to act when the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI)…
New UK Anti-Drone Law Restricts Flights Within 400 M of Prisons
A new law UK anti-drone law restricts drone flights within 400 meters of prisons and young offender institutions. The law,…
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