Measures to prevent prisoners from smuggling drugs

BANGKOK, 19 June 2011 (NNT)-The Department of Corrections has imposed measures to prevent prisoners from smuggling drugs into the prison including cell phone jammers installed in 6 major prisons.

Director General of the Department of Corrections Chartchai Sutthiklom has ordered all prisons to follow the measures seriously after the incident in one of the prisons in Narathiwat province. The disturbance injured prison wardens while searching for illegal drugs among the prisoners.

A Commission of Inquiry was formed to monitor the officers' performance and investigate cases where prison officers are suspected of smuggling drugs. In addition, the measures are to be extended to all prisons along with the installation of wiretaps.

However, there are only 6 major prisons already installed with cell phone jammers. More than 100 prisons are still lagging behind due to the lack of budget.

-- NNT 2011-06-19

A Commission of Inquiry was formed to monitor the officers' performance and investigate cases where prison officers are suspected of smuggling drugs.

I guess Thailand isn't the only country in the world where drugs are being smuggled in by officers, visitors and other opportunities.

People in Thailand continue their business inside prison, money makes people blind.

How much does a prison guard make a month? Make your own Math.................:jap:

Last year I used to visit frequently an inmate who was at Bombat, the drug crimes retention center part of Klong Perm.

As a visitors, it is impossible to bring anything to the prisoners... but apparently, inside, it's a junkie paradise regulated by the officers.