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US prisons battle evolving drone technology used to smuggle contraband to inmates
Drone detection technology has led to an increase in airborne smuggling operations over U.S. prisons, putting authorities in a tough spot as federal regulations prevent drones from being brought down.
Nebraska Prisons See Technology Used to Smuggle Contraband
The Lincoln Journal Star reports that a crashed drone attached with bags of marijuana and tobacco was found at the Lincoln Correctional Center two months ago. The Justice Department reported last year an increasing number of attempts to use drones to smuggle contraband into federal prisons over the past five years.