Prison staff release list of confiscated contraband including a FISHING ROD with a very inventive use
- Nearly 300 items were confiscated from South Australian prisons this year
- Some included a fishing rod used to catch items from other inmate’s cells
- A flag with the symbol of a motorcycle gang was also confiscated from a jail
A fishing rod was among many unusual items that were confiscated from prisoners this year.
Staff of correctional facilities across South Australia have revealed that nearly 300 banned items found in their prisons 2019.
One inmate was busted using a fishing line to catch items from other prisoner’s cells while a motorcycle gang flag was also found.
A fishing rod (pictured) was confiscated from an inmate after they were using it to catch other prisoner’s items
A flag from the motorcycle gang, the Rebels, was also confiscated this year (pictured)
This year saw 292 items seized, where as only 212 were taken by staff the year before.
Prisons across South Australia all went smoke-free in 2019, meaning lighters and cigarettes were also considered contraband.
In one prison, authorities came across a flag that displayed the Rebels bikie gang symbol with the words ‘1 per cent jail crew’, the Adelaide Now reported.
Staff also revealed that some items were destroyed after they are found.
‘For example, drugs are destroyed by a professional company that specialises in controlled destruction,’ a Department of Corrections Services spokeswoman said.
Prisons across South Australia went smoke-free this year with lighters now considered banned items
‘Other items that are prohibited in most prisoners’ cells, such as gym weights or cutlery, are returned to where it belongs.’
One jail, Yatala Labour Prison, in Northern Adelaide had the highest amount of confiscations across the state – with authorities seizing 88 items.
‘(The department) is committed to deterring this illicit activity through a number of methods including internal intelligence, the Dog Squad, stringent access control and strong intelligence sharing between Corrections and SAPOL,’ the spokeswoman said.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted the Department for Correctional Services for further comment.
Nearly 300 items were confiscated from South Australian jails in 2019 (file image)