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| NH lawmakers consider X-ray scanners at prisons to curb influx of contraband to inmates |
| By nh1.com |
| Published: 05/04/2016 |
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CONCORD - Lawmakers are considering a proposal to equip state prisons with full-body X-ray scanners that would screen staff, inmates and visitors to help cutback on illegal contraband being snuck in to prisoners. The Concord Monitor reported the six machines would together cost an estimated $1.1 million and likely replace existing metal detectors in the hopes of catching drugs and other contraband hidden in people’s clothing or within their bodies. Records provided by the Department of Corrections show the drug trade is active behind the walls of all three state prisons: the men’s facilities in Berlin and Concord, and the women’s prison in Goffstown. Within the last year, prison officials wrote 18 citations to Concord inmates, 13 to Berlin inmates and six to Goffstown inmates for being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, records show. In that same time, officials filed 255 citations in Concord, 94 in Berlin and six in Goffstown for inmates possessing, distributing, manufacturing or introducing illicit drugs or alcohol into the buildings. Read More. |
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