Hundreds of drones smuggling drugs, weapons and cellphones have soared over the high concrete walls of the Collins Bay Institution in Kingston, Ont., in recent years, with 99 reported last year alone.
Inside the 'drone pandemic' at this Kingston prisonCorrections officers are worried about an increase in drugs, weapons and cellphones being carried by drones into Collins Bay Institution.
"To me, it's an emergency," said Jeff Wilkins, national president for the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers.Corrections Canada turns to detection equipment to fight contraband drone drops A separate ATIP provided information on contraband seized at Collins Bay from Jan. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2022.
Payloads include cellphones, drugs and ceramic knives that can cut through protective vests. Major drops are followed by a spike in violence and overdoses felt by both inmates and correctional officers, he said. CSC did not agree to an interview. In a statement to CBC, it did not directly respond to questions about the prevalence of drone drops at Collins Bay or the status of its plan to install drone-detection technology.
Jones said the approach tracks drones based on radio signals and can determine where the UAV is, what direction it's travelling and its history. "A drone that can bring in a payload … can cost as little as $500 and maybe go up to $1,500," he said. "There's probably a huge reward for a relatively low cost."
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