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Thursday, July 21, 2016

Md. Withdraws Proposal To Ban Letters To Inmates


BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland prison officials on Wednesday withdrew proposed regulations to impose the nation’s first total ban on letters to inmates at state facilities, except for official legal correspondence and postcards.

The regulations were proposed to stop Suboxone, an addictive drug sold in thin strips that are easily concealed inside envelopes, from flooding into Maryland’s prisons. Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Secretary Stephen Moyer announced that a focus group would determine the best options for eliminating contraband.

“The group will also research the most effective procedures to ensure the safety of our staff and those in our custody,” the department said in a statement.

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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

The flow of drugs into prisons will never be stopped because there will ALWAYS be a dirty cop willing to mule it in somehow.

Anonymous said...

Good luck with that.

Anonymous said...

The convicts always find ways. The Staff from Warden down and through all department Staff have corrupt employees from bringing in drugs / alcohol. They are not Cops . They are Correctional Officers and Correctional Staff.