Staff at three CDCR institutions found drugs, tattoo equipment, phones and weapons during searches of cells and common areas in September.
Institutions reporting contraband finds include CSP-Solano in Vacaville, Pelican Bay State Prison in Crescent City and San Quentin Rehabilitation Center.
California State Prison-Solano, Vacaville
In September, custody staff at California State Prison-Solano discovered:
- Nine cell phones
- Five manufactured weapons
- Two hiding areas, or wall safes, found above the doors
- Cell phone accessories such as charging cables and SIM cards
- One syringe
- Two metal sheets, 13 screws
- One metal cane discovered in a common area
- One modified pen
- A metal latch
- One hollow piece of metal stock
- Multiple lids from metal cans
- Part of a hacksaw blade
- One controlled substance
Pelican Bay State Prison, Crescent City
Last month, custody staff at Pelican Bay discovered:
- Five manufactured weapons in a common area
- Two nine-inch sheets of aluminum, diamond-plate style
- Three manufactured weapons found in cell searches
- Hype kit and a piece of paper testing presumptive positive for heroin
San Quentin Rehabilitation Center
Custody staff at San Quentin found numerous contraband items in September including:
- Three pieces of paper infused with spice
- One piece of paper infused with THC wax
- Eight photographs infused with methamphetamine
- SD cards
- Scissors and two pairs of needle nose pliers
- cell phones
- smart watch with internet connectivity
- battery
- manufacture coil
- drug paraphernalia
- tattoo kit consisting of a manufactured needle and ink in an eye dropper
Compiled by Don Chaddock, Inside CDCR editor, from information supplied by CDCR’s Division of Adult Institutions.
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