Corrections Counter-UAS
Corrections facilities, prisons, and jails have been targeted by drone operators with nefarious intent to drop contraband and surveil security routines. Whether you call it counter-uas, anti-drone, drone detection, or airspace awareness, it is important to understand the threat from above your fence line. Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) can introduce a range of challenges that jeopardize safety, order, and the effectiveness of a facility’s security posture.
The following resources have been curated by C-UAS Hub to provide information specific to the corrections environment.
Corrections Articles
UK launches innovation challenge to tackle drone smuggling in prisons
The UK Ministry of Justice has launched a new industry challenge to develop technologies aimed at countering drones used to…
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Drone smuggling surge exposes security challenges at UK prisons
Drone activity over prisons in England and Wales has surged to record levels, with more than 1,700 incidents reported over…
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Florida man charged with using drone to smuggle fentanyl into federal prisons
A Florida man has been charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl after allegedly using drones to smuggle the drug and…
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French court sentences man for prison contraband drone deliveries
A 23-year-old man from Gleizé has been sentenced to two years in prison by the Villefranche-sur-Saône criminal court for operating…
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UK intensifies counter-drone efforts amid surge in prison sightings
Law enforcement and prison authorities across England and Wales have announced they are intensifying efforts to combat organized crime gangs…
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Traffic stop uncovers drone smuggling operation at state prison
A routine traffic stop in Bennettsville led police to uncover a drone-based contraband scheme aimed at Evans Correctional Institution. The…
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Jordan Armed Forces tackle cross-border drone smuggling
The Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) have reported two separate security incidents in late April, successfully preventing infiltration and narcotics smuggling…
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Inspection reveals drone smuggling has destabilized previously successful UK prison
An unannounced inspection at one of the UK’s largest prisons has revealed systemic security failures, with drone-borne drug deliveries contributing…
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Corrections Resources
Drone Drills: How to Prepare for a Drone Incident
Drone Drills: How to Prepare for a Drone Incident is a paper written by Lieutenant Colonel Andre Haider, GE A,…
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Global Report on the Acquisition and Weaponization of UAS
Global Report on the Acquisition, Weaponization and Deployment of Unmanned Aircraft Systems by Non-State Armed Groups for Terrorism-related Purposes is…
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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…
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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,…
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CTPN: Preparing for Hostile Drones in Urban Environments
Preparing for Hostile Drones in Urban Environments is a report by the Counter Terrorism Preparedness Network (CTPN). The report contributors…
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Illicit Use of Armed Drones by Transnational Criminal Organizations
The Illicit Use of Armed Drones by Transnational Criminal Organizations in Mexico in the 21st Century Requires New Responses is…
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Virginia UAV Activity Study- March 2023 to October 2023
Virginia UAV Activity Study- Virginia Low-Level Airspace Analysis is an Unmanned Robotics Systems Analysis, Inc. (URSA) report in collaboration with…
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Trends in Maritime Narcotics Trafficking in the Greater Caribbean
Blue Water and White Powder: Trends in Maritime Narcotics Trafficking in the Greater Caribbean is a Naval Postgraduate School thesis…
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General Resources
Unveiling Potential Industry Analytics Provided by Remote ID
Unveiling Potential Industry Analytics Provided by Unmanned Aircraft System Remote Identification: A Case Study Using Aeroscope is an open access…
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GAO: Actions Needed to Support Remote Identification in the NAS
Actions Needed to Better Support Remote Identification in the National Airspace is a study and report by the Government Accountability…
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Objective-Driven Test Method for Evaluation of DTI Counter-UAS
An Objective-Driven Test Method for Comparative Performance Evaluation of Commercial DTI Solutions for Counter UAS systems is an open-access research…
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Remote Identification: A Primer for Security Professionals
The Remote Identification: A Primer for Security Professionals white paper supplies the information that security professionals need to know to…
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Questions to Ask When Researching Counter-UAS Systems
Questions to Ask When Researching Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Counter-UAS) is a public domain document authored by the Department of…
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Advances and Challenges in Drone Detection and Classification
Advances and Challenges in Drone Detection and Classification Techniques: A State-of-the-Art Review is a report by Ulzhalgas Seidaliyeva, Lyazzat Ilipbayeva,…
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U.N. Releases Guidance to Address Terrorist Use of UAS
In late December 2023, the United Nations Security Council Committee released a set of non-binding guiding principles to assist Member…
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Improvised Explosive Device Lexicon
The United Nations published the Improvised Explosive Device Lexicon to furnish the United Nations system with a unified conceptual framework…
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