Prison Officer Arrested with Illegal Goods | Trinidad and Tobago News

A female prison officer with 19 years of service was arrested during vacation for attempting to sneak into prison with a massive haul—including 458 packs of cigarettes, 189 grams of marijuana, electronics, and prescription meds. Acting Prisons Commissioner Elvin Scanterbury used the incident to underscore the service’s zero-tolerance stance on misconduct, calling it a direct threat to rehabilitation goals. He pledged intensified surveillance and collaboration with criminal justice partners to swiftly root out corruption, as investigations continue and the officer remains in custody. 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/0bf676591f390c0b