"The drones infiltrating Britain's prisons to deliver contraband are not only carrying quantities of illegal drugs, but also a broad range of lifestyle products, including weight-loss medication and hair-loss treatments, the UK's chief prison inspector has said. Charlie Taylor said the fleets of drones now routinely surpassing jails' security systems represent a new paradigm for the prison system, not least because the ability for prisoners to take illegal deliveries could be a major security threat."
"Location technologies, such as What3Words have improved delivery accuracy, while the drones themselves have become increasingly advanced and capable of delivering ever-larger packages. Able to ferry packages weighing up to 10kg, Mr Taylor said as well as cocaine, ketamine, methamphetamine and bales of cannabis, he is concerned the drones could be used to smuggle guns, explosives or other weapons to prisoners which could then be used in a prison break."
Drones are increasingly used to deliver contraband into Britain's prisons, carrying illegal drugs and a variety of lifestyle products such as weight-loss and hair-loss medications. Fleets of drones are routinely surpassing jail security systems, creating a new paradigm and major security threat as prisoners retrieve illegal deliveries. Improved location technologies like What3Words and advancements in drone capabilities have increased delivery accuracy and payload size, with some drones able to carry up to 10kg. Officials worry that drones could potentially smuggle firearms, explosives, or other weapons to inmates, enabling violent incidents or prison escapes.
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