Body Scanners Stop Contraband at Oklahoma Prisons | Oklahoma City News

Oklahoma’s prisons are getting a high-tech upgrade: new body scanners have already caught smugglers trying to sneak in tobacco, wax, paper, and a mysterious white powder at Allen Gamble Correctional Center. This tech is part of a statewide push to tighten security, prevent contraband from entering facilities, and protect inmates, staff, and visitors — especially after a recent violent incident that highlighted the stakes. The Department of Corrections sees these scanners as a critical tool in their ongoing battle to keep prisons safer, with more deployments on the horizon as they embrace innovation to stay ahead of threats. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/50b4f9d5403e6415