More Contraband Seized At David Prison
Prison guards seized drugs, money, and shanks during an inspection conducted yesterday afternoon at the public prison in David, in the province of Chiriqui. Ismael Flores, the Director of the prison, said the objects were confiscated following a routine inspection that seeks to remove these illegal items from the prison. They have detected that unknown persons throw these objects - known as "aircraft" - from the street near the prison, and inside are these illegal items, said Flores. The prison director said he will continue to conduct the inspections. The inmates where the prohibited items were found are being investigated by the Public Ministry in the Third Judicial District, in Chiriqui. The prison in David houses 300 inmates. (Siglo)
Editor's Comment: Here's an idea that would put an end to this. Let's say there are a dozen inmates in a cell. The inmates are removed and the cell is searched. An illegal knife, drugs, and a contraband cell phone are found in the cell. The prison officials open up an administrative process, and each of the twelve prisoners are given 30 days (more) in prison, as a punishment for the illegal items. Conduct one inspection every month - and the message is "you will never get out of here, as long as we continue to find this contraband." Sooner or later out of sheer peer pressure, all of that stuff will go away. Right now there's no down side. You found my knife - so what? I'll just get another one. That needs to change. It might seem simple, but surveillance cameras will stop the "airplane" trick. Bust whoever is throwing the crap over the fence, and put them on the inside.
