AAP General News (Australia)
12-18-2004
NSW: Prison visitors warned about smuggling
SYDNEY, Dec 18 AAP - Prison visitors would face serious consequences if they tried
to smuggle contraband into NSW jails, the NSW government said today.
Inmates could receive visitors on Christmas Day in all NSW jails, and Corrective Services
recognised the importance of visits, Justice Minister John Hatzistergos said.
"However, visitors need to be aware that maximum resources are being deployed to stop
contraband, with more powers and better technology," the minister said.
In the past six months, Corrective Services had conducted 28,302 searches of visitors
and 827 vehicle searches.
As a result, 81 visitors were caught trying to smuggle drugs or contraband.
The department had also introduced a new prison visits policy, and had bought new X-ray
machines and new iris scanning equipment during the year.
Mr Hatzistergos said when drugs or contraband were found on visitors, prohibitions
or restriction were placed on their visits and they could be referred to police and charged.
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KEYWORD: CONTRABAND
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