Prison officers using 'only bare hands and courage' to combat drones

Prison officers are being sent out “with only our bare hands and courage” to intercept the delivery of contraband into exercise yards according to the general secretary of the Prison Officers Association.

Prison officers using 'only bare hands and courage' to combat drones

Prison officers are being sent out “with only our bare hands and courage” to intercept the delivery of contraband into exercise yards according to the general secretary of the Prison Officers Association.

John Clinton claims that up to 50 packages of contraband are being either delivered by drone or thrown over the wall into the exercise yard at Wheatfield prison every week.

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