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Drones Deliver Contraband, Prisons Fight Back
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Drone drops of contraband, including drugs and weapons, have surged in Irish prisons, with 384 deliveries caught in 2025 alone. The Irish Prison Service has invested in metallic mesh netting to combat this issue, reducing incursions by 73% at Wheatfield. Despite this, gang numbers inside prisons have nearly doubled, and overall seizures have increased. The prison system is now engaged in a high-stakes arms race against adapting drone technology.
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