B.C. prison guards decry increasing violence, drone drops of weapons, drugs
- Prisons in Canada are facing a surge in drone drops of weapons and drugs, causing a rise in violence towards guards, as highlighted by the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers.
- John Randle, the Pacific regional president, notes an increase in drone sightings in prisons, with guards unable to use disciplinary segregation to control violent inmates.
- Inmates gaining access to weapons and drugs via drones have led to overdoses and violence in prisons, impacting the safety of correctional facilities.
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B.C. prison guards decry increasing violence, drone drops of weapons, drugs
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. -- B.C. prisons are facing a wave of violence unseen by even veteran correctional officers, spurred by drone drops of drugs and weapons, and the union representing guards says it's worsening a mental health crisis among its members.
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B.C. prison guards decry increasing violence, drone drops of weapons, drugs
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — B.C. prisons are facing a wave of violence unseen by even veteran correctional officers, spurred by drone drops of drugs and weapons, and the union representing guards says it's worsening a mental health crisis among its members.
B.C. prison guards decry increasing violence, drone drops of weapons, drugs
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — The Union of Canadian Correctional Officers says prisons have become “overwhelmed” by a surge in drone drops of weapons and drugs, driving a wave of violence in correctional facilities. Union members plan to protest outside the regional headquarters of the Correctional Service of Canada in Abbotsford, B.C., on Thursday over escalating violence. John Randle, the Pacific regional union president, says at least one prison in B.C…
B.C. prison guards decry increasing violence, drone drops of weapons, drugs
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — The Union of Canadian Correctional Officers says prisons have become “overwhelmed” by a surge in drone drops of weapons and drugs, driving a wave of violence in correctional facilities. Union members plan to protest outside the regional headquarters of the Correctional Service of Canada in Abbotsford, B.C., on Thursday over escalating violence. John Randle, the Pacific regional union president, says at least one prison in B.C.…
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