Combating inmates’ creative ways to get contraband behind bars

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Inside of state facilities, there were nearly 5,000 pieces of contraband recovered in 2024 alone, according to NYSCOBA. That’s a 37% increase from 2022.

As of the beginning of October, numbers are seemingly improving.

NYSCOBA reports just under 3,000 pieces of contraband had been discovered…

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