STATE CORRECTIONS OFFICIALS WILL SOON BEGIN IMPLEMENTING STRICTER VISITOR SCREENING PROTOCOLS AT PRISONS. STARTING NEXT MONTH, VISITORS WILL BE SUBJECT TO PROCEDURES INCLUDING HAND SWABBING AND STRIP SEARCHES. THE POLICIES WILL BE USED IN AN ATTEMPT TO REDUCE DRUG TRAFFICKING TO INMATES. OFFICIALS SAY OVER 450-POUNDS OF DRUGS HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED IN PRISONS SINCE 2013.
