Drugs in prisons are everywhere. My Chris said in the last prison he was at, he seen more drugs there then on the streets. And his charges are all drug charges. Unfortunatly he was the drug dealer!!! Isn't that crazy? The prison he is in now doesn't have drugs at all. They run drug dogs everyday at 2pm...thank god for that! I am just wondering how many of you KNOW that there are drugs at the prison that your loved one's are at?????:confused:

Know it, hate it and hope and pray to God my hubby is staying away from it!

Kerri.....i hate it too! I pray everyday that Chris never does drugs again. It is so hard for an addict to be around it though. That's why i worry so much for the people that are in my shoes. I sure wish there was something we could do it about this!!!!!!!

The only thing you can do is to not keep too much money on his books at one time. I was told by a person my husband was locked up with the first time that somehow that money can be used to buy them (from the guards!!)

hello. my bro just got out on monday hes been in and out for drugs. well he was in his girl had a baby shes crack user then went on meth before baby was born. I just went to see his baby tonight. he addicted and it was the hardest thing i've ever seen they were injecting him with morphean (spelling wrong). I told her and him exactly what i thought of both of them but more so her for doing this well pregnant, she can do what she wants to her self but now this child is addicted. he was crying hard so they had to inject him with more stuff they want to slowly ween him off the drugs. he is one month old and smaller then the smallest new born. anyways just had to vent about drugs and what i seen in that poor baby tonight

man debbie...that is really sad...i can't even imagine...
my son served some time in federal..and when i picked him up he said he had been clean for 18 months ....I SAID WHAT????
he was in the fed prison for 5 yrs....

Yes I know that there are drugs in the prisons. Yes I have also heard on more than one occassion there are more drugs in the prisons than there are on the streets. Which is ironic. But the drugs in prison go for a much higher price than on the streets. I am so glad my man is not in for drugs and nor does he have a drug problem. I know it has got to be a real difficult if not impossible situation for those who have a drug problem.
In some of the prisons where drugs are running rapaid -- what kind of measures are being taken to prevent the flow of drugs from entering the prison?? And how is it the prisons are so infested with drugs?? How are they coming in?? I have heard horror stories of how the drugs do come in -- but these are only other folks opinions, none of which is fact or proven.

I was told once that if I didn't know HOW, I didn't NEED to know and if I already knew then the explain would be wasted.

I would put money on you not finding one free person willing to PROVE how drugs get in any prison. Or another inmate, for that matter.

You have to be a very perceptive person to find this stuff out. And, I personally, have better things on my mind at the time.

I'm not trying to be rude with my evasiveness, it's just next to impossible to get anyone to do this sort of thing.

Talking about this is like talking about oral sex with your grandmother and her friends...you just DON'T do this. (Well, maybe some could, but you know what I mean)

Of coarse, all of us understand WHY, right?

But, yes...drugs are way more rampant and way more expensive and most times, alot dirtier on the inside than out here. The drug dogs don't seem to work too well in some places either. There's just no end to the 'brass balls' that goes along with all this.

I know drugs are in the prison where my boyfriend is incarcerated. He is in for drugs, and this makes me weary to even type about it.

I just got back from visiting my boyfriend who is in Calipatria State Prison. I was so shocked when I saw him because he got so skinny since the last time I saw him. Right away I thought he was using drugs again. The last time I saw him he was working out and getting buff. He says that he just hasn't been eating and really stressed out. I don't believe him, so I straight out asked him if he was getting drugs in there. He says No. He now says that he owes some guys in there money for store because he didn't have any money on his books at the time for toiletries. He needs me to pay over $300 to a couple different guys familes or girlfriends, wives. I just find this all odd. I wondered why I need to send the money to people that are on the street and not put the money on the guys books that my boyfriend borrowed the money from. I want to belive him but, I think he is lying to me.

Joey said that there are more drugs in there then out here. They are 10x easier to get too. Joey is also in there for drug charges. HE too was the dealer, but also a long time user. HE has not touched anything since he got arrested. He even quit smoking cigarettes. Drugs are what put him where he is, and he dont anything to do with the drugs anymore. Im so proud of him!!!

I would say that there is probably not one prison in which there are NO drugs... They are brought in during visits.. the guards bring them in, etc.. I have never taken anything in but have known others who have.. it isn't real hard to do unfortunately... Watch people at visits - those long kisses at the beginning is one way they do it.. she has it in her mouth and they kiss and he swallows it - yep.. pretty gross how he then gets it out when he goes back.. but some guys are willing to do that for the money they make..

I have a friend who became a heroin addict IN prison.. never used the crap out here..

I'm really pissed at the way the system works. They put our loved ones in prison where they are suppose to be away from the street life but, it's just as bad in there. The guards are ex-felons themselves and bring in drugs and even have sex with women in the womens prisons. And Our govenor is worried about letting are loved ones out because of petty things like stealing....Give me a break. Screwed up system!!!
I guess I have come to the conclusion that my boyfriend is using in prison again after being clean for over 2 years. When you got 17 years to serve at age 28 for something you didn't do....I guess I don't blame him. I know I couldn't handle it if I was in his shoes. I'm on the outside and never used drugs and I can barely handle the situation. Hopefully, we can have some hope with the 3 strikes law being on the ballot again in the next couple of years. I just hope his hope isn't gone by then.

hello. my bro just got out on monday hes been in and out for drugs. well he was in his girl had a baby shes crack user then went on meth before baby was born. I just went to see his baby tonight. he addicted and it was the hardest thing i've ever seen they were injecting him with morphean (spelling wrong). I told her and him exactly what i thought of both of them but more so her for doing this well pregnant, she can do what she wants to her self but now this child is addicted. he was crying hard so they had to inject him with more stuff they want to slowly ween him off the drugs. he is one month old and smaller then the smallest new born. anyways just had to vent about drugs and what i seen in that poor baby tonight
I no it sounds like "a liberal" but no mother who had control over the situation would do this to her infant.
In a better society more effort would be made to deal humanely with the drug situation.
However, in my opinion there is absolutely no reason we should tolerate drugs inside prison---some may be unavoidable since prisoner can be very
ingenious, but (although I do not really know this) I assume it is relatively
common since (at some level, illicit or ortherwsie) a blind eye seems to be turned.

Sorry to say this (and of course I do not know) but I bet he is lying to you!

Believe me I feel your frustrations. It makes me so angry!
Hugs...and hugs

the prison my ex is in is one of the worst for drugs. he is in for robbery but its all drug related. he is not doing them and i beleive him becuase he sends me pictures. the last time i saw him before i left him he looked like s**t. he had gotten all thin and stuff but now he is gaining wieght and working out. last time he was in jail he stopped doing drugs as well. hopefully this time he can stay clean while hes in and when he gets out.

Yeah, Brennan said da same thing that he see's more drugs in there than he did on da streets. Where he is at there are so much drugs that its crazy each week I think they have Drug bustes there all the time. But in where the part he is at there aren't in drugs but on the other camps there are drugs. So far Brennan has been drugged tested 2 because of his case there was also drug charges too.

Well, my intuition was right, like it usually is. My boyfriend is in prison and using. I guess it's pretty much like a candy store for drugs when your in prison. You can get whatever you want in there. That's pretty sad. So, much for him staying clean in prison. He won't be getting any visits from his mom or me until we know that he is clean again and has gained back some weight. This is totally un-called for. We bend over backwards trying to get him out of trouble, just so he can go to prison and do it all over again we he gets out. Do they ever learn? I thought him getting 12 years was enough for him to shape up and realize that he has to get his s**t together. I guess not. Well, if your not a drug addict when you go in to prison, you will when you get out. That's our nice prison system!!!

It is absolutely true that there are drugs in the prisons. Some more prevelant than others. There are three ways that the drugs get into the prisons. Through visits. Even though visitors are searched drugs do get in. Through packages, that's why packages were almost ended here in California. And yes the GUARDS...

It is of great concern for many of us who have loved ones in prison for crimes related to drug addiction and trafficking.

As much as we try to make life a bit better in prison, limiting the amount of money on their books helps keep drugs out of their hands. The drugs are extremely costly due to the difficulty and risk getting them into the prisons.

I have first hand experience with this. I have an envelope full of names, receipts, and canceled checks. Yes they actually have their family member endorse the checks I sent. I wanted to track the money and did. Thought about going to the FBI and actually had a packet for them in case something happened to me. My son was in so deep and horribly addicted in prison thaty he had to have himself 'rolled-up' as he called it. He was put in solitary and transferred to another facility farther north up by the Oregon border. Not as many visitors there so not as much drug traffic.

So while some may not have time for this. Some of us live this nightmare.

I finally had to tell my son that whatever happens to those in prison that can't pay, will have to happen to him. I was terrified, as heroin addicts never turn down a fix.

There are definitely drugs in prison, my man has told me that the prison he's at is loaded with drugs, it is easier to get drugs in there than on the street!!

Yep, definitely drugs in the prison my husband is in Kentucky. He said there are drugs there he wasn't even aware they existed. Fortunately, he does not have a drug problem, nor drug charges.
I have even been on visitation where they busted a visitor passing drugs and they both got taken away.
I have also heard alot of it comes in through the guards, which is all so sad.
In fact where my husband is now, there was a guard busted just last week.
What makes it a double whammy for the visitor, is we visitors have to pay for this problem having stricter visiting policies all because of drugs when in fact it is the guards and we visitors have no control over their actions. We can only control our own.

Lots of drugs in Arizona. And Kristena21, your are right on - I was told the same "story" about store (AKA drug money) - Fortunately I didn't fall for it and never sent money to anyone else - even though his lies were very convincing. When he was busted for drugs and failed a urine test, well, that left no doubt. It made me sad to realize that most of the money I had been sending to him for the last two years was spent on drugs. Sigh.....we want to believe them, but many times they straight out lie to support their habit. I have quit visiting, sending money, etc. just like you, until he cleans up his act. Which will probably be never.

Yeah at my man's prison (until march 9th!!!) there are drugs, and there was plenty at the last one he was in as well

They're there all right. and it is extremely tiresome. when are they going to get it, that people will self medicate for pain when it is left untreated? all this fun is brought to us courtesy of the WAR on drugs,, really.

Drugs are a part of our prison system. It is sad but true. We are suppose to be rehabilitating the inmates, not adding fuel to the fire! Our justice system is a JOKE!

Sorry to say but its all over the place, even in the prisons and jails. I done a fair bit of research on that and have read many stories of convictions of guards and other prison staff being charged with bringing it into prisons even. It gets sent threw the mail in all sort of interesting ways as well as being brought in with new prisoners and receiving it from visitors. Dont forget all the outside deliverys that a prison requires in order to feed and house all those inmates. There is a lot of money to be made if your dumb enough to try that.

My husband has been at a lot of facilities and it seems to me that it is more available in jails than prisons but that might just be in that geographically region.

The only thing I havent heard of is that it would be manufactured in a prison, I somehow think that would be very close to impossible but who knows, I honestly wouldnt be surprised.

I really cant see that any prison would be completely drug free even with dogs but definitely a deterent to keep any drugs to a minimum. I wish more prisons used the dogs and various other technology that is available to keep the drugs out of prisons.

An addict has very little chance of coming out the other end with a chance if he has been doing drugs inside.

From what Ive been told though, you will need a heck of a lot of tradables to buy drugs in some prisons. One price I can quote is the amount of pot it would take to roll half a joint could cost you the equivalent of 20 to 50 bucks. That is why if your loved one is incarcerated and an addict, it is better to send them smaller amounts of money more often than one larger amount less often (if you get my drift).

I think there has been a lot of pressure on state prisons in the last decade to clean up their act but from what Ive heard they got to try and invest quite a bit more.
Just my two cents.

The drug problem in prison is the same as all the problems in there. THE MONEY, guards do take it in and get paid, well over what they make as a guard or co whatever the hell you want to call them. Just like the cuelty, lack of meds, protection, it all deals with WHICH PART OF THE SYSTEM IS GETTING THE MONEY. NO ONE IS GOING TO SAY ANYTHING ABOUT IT, THEY DON'T WANT TO LOSE THE PROFITS THEY MAKE FROM OUR FAMILIES. This is my opinion only, plus a few facts, proven. (i was always told to say, in my opinion, when i state something.) That way, I think we still have freedom of speech, not really sure about that either, but then you can't get into trouble.

Yeah from what i hear about this prison, there is more drugs where he is, then on the streets. What's ironic is that the prison he is in is a substance abuse treatment facility as well as a state prison. It doesn't accomodate only addicts though, because my hunny didn't get locked up for drugs, and he doesn't do them. I think the going rate is triple the price of the stuff on the streets, and people will pay it obviously...because those with drug problems DO NOT get rehabilitated in these "warehouses":angry: Let me reform the dam* prisons!!!

Definitely available in Maine State Prison. Christopher lost some privilidges for a year due to a dirty urine. It comes in mostly from guards up here - which infuriates me!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck to you!

Sheila

Yes I know that there are alot of drugs where my man is at........ i just pray that he stays away from them

My baby says the same thing about USP Atlanta... that theres more drugs in there than there is on the streets! :( They wanna say that the visitors are the ones that are responsible for bringing them in, but i cant see that is possible since they are so vigilant!!

They all tell me its easier to get them in there than on the streets!!! They all need to stay away from them!!

Where my husband is now, its really bad, much worse then anywhere he has been. I cant even absorb half of what I know is going on in there, but it is. Its bad enough that an addict is in prison, but to deal with that is really bad.

Witchlinblue

There are drugs where my guy is. One guard will bring in anything for the right price.

They can't smoke at the jail and a cigarette goes for $50. They had lockdown this week because one guy wouldn't share a cigarette with another guy. Insane.

They are where my man is at to, and that is what he is in for also. I can't believe how easy they make it for them in there. I am so thankful that my hubbie is drug free now.

I am fortunate, my husband is not into drugs and has no drug charges. However, he tells me there are so many drugs in prison and some he has never heard of before. Also with every facility he has been, there has been guards who have been busted for bringing it in. Which just goes to show you, it isn't always the visitors like they suspect. Although for the most part, the visitors gets blamed for it and we get tighter visitation because of it.

Prison is definitely not the place to be if you have a drug problem.

I have a friend who is inside and he sadly uses, says it "takes him away". How very sad.

Well my man didn't go down for drugs or anything drug related. However I was talking to his cell mates girl on the phone and that's what he went down for and she is getting mad because she was telling me that he was wheeling and dealing again...so unfortunately it is sad to say and very screwed up.

Lots And Lots Of Drugs @ Corcoran1....he's Doing Good Though...i'm Proud Of Him :)

It's always been common knowledge that some of the best drugs are found in prison--isn't that crazy!! A few months ago there were two o.d.'s at the prison where my baby is at. There's a drug program on the yard he's on and they do random drug testing all the time.



Drugs in prisons are everywhere. My Chris said in the last prison he was at, he seen more drugs there then on the streets. And his charges are all drug charges. Unfortunatly he was the drug dealer!!! Isn't that crazy? The prison he is in now doesn't have drugs at all. They run drug dogs everyday at 2pm...thank god for that! I am just wondering how many of you KNOW that there are drugs at the prison that your loved one's are at?????:confused:

Kristena... girl... he's lieing to you. If you have to pay over $300 to a couple of different people then he is on drugs. Don't let your love blind you!
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Since everyone is on the drug subject... let me put some of my thoughts down.
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No one that takes in drugs or even has anything to do with drugs on the inside will tell you if they do it or anyone else that does it. The less the next person knows the better. Snitching is like signing your death certificate in some cases. More people take in drugs than you think. I know people that do it and I see it happening every weekend. It's a way of survival in there and that's just the sad reality of what our men have to do in there to get by. Some do it because they can't handle being in there, some do it to just make money, some do it because they're addicts. They all have their own reasons why they do it. We might not agree with it, but they're old enough to make their own decisions. It's up to them whether they get their lives together or not. We can't make them change. The only thing that I can say is to stay strong for your guy and just keep your head up ladies.

Kristena... girl... he's lieing to you. If you have to pay over $300 to a couple of different people then he is on drugs. Don't let your love blind you!
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Since everyone is on the drug subject... let me put some of my thoughts down.
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No one that takes in drugs or even has anything to do with drugs on the inside will tell you if they do it or anyone else that does it. The less the next person knows the better. Snitching is like signing your death certificate in some cases. More people take in drugs than you think. I know people that do it and I see it happening every weekend. It's a way of survival in there and that's just the sad reality of what our men have to do in there to get by. Some do it because they can't handle being in there, some do it to just make money, some do it because they're addicts. They all have their own reasons why they do it. We might not agree with it, but they're old enough to make their own decisions. It's up to them whether they get their lives together or not. We can't make them change. The only thing that I can say is to stay strong for your guy and just keep your head up ladies.

Samantha, may I offer another reason for the 300 to different people, it is another addiction other than drugs, it is called gambling. It is thriving in all prisons, some more than others. Illegal of course, but still an addiction.

That is where alot of inmates money goes to even on the inside, while they can't handle cash, they find their ways. Very sad of course, because everyone suffers.

It seems they have the AA, NA programs in prisons but when it comes to GA there is none. I just wanted to point out to you this is a possibility also.

My son is in prison for drugs. He got 10 years and has to do 5 years. His drug of choice was herion and where he is he can get all he wants. Someone please tell me why the hell is he in prison then. The system makes me sick and I can't tell you how mad it gets me. Its alot of bull to take anyone and put them in prison for years for drugs and then have the visitors and the staff bring it in. I can't believe that I pay for a system that works this way. Oh by the way he is in Bayside State.

I know that at WSP, Walla Walla is really bad and there are a lot of them there on all ranges. Now here in Elgin Middlesex Detention Centre I know that it is easier to get drugs there then a smoke and even easier then it is to get them on the street. I know for a fact they come in thru the kitchen staff 90% of the time here. Go figure eh!

I wouldn't be surprised. That's all I'm going to say about this.

The jail my man is at as far as I know there is not a drug problem Ocassionally new guys are able to sneak in a small amount but that's it. I know for a fact my man isn't lying either, he's never been able to lie to me. Not to mention some of the guys are so desperate for a smoke that they have been smoking potato skins (they aren't allowed cigarettes). Plus he completely shocked me at the last visit and told me that when he gets out he might not go back to smoking weed and he was smoking everyday as much as he could.

I just got back from visiting my boyfriend who is in Calipatria State Prison. I was so shocked when I saw him because he got so skinny since the last time I saw him. Right away I thought he was using drugs again. The last time I saw him he was working out and getting buff. He says that he just hasn't been eating and really stressed out. I don't believe him, so I straight out asked him if he was getting drugs in there. He says No. He now says that he owes some guys in there money for store because he didn't have any money on his books at the time for toiletries. He needs me to pay over $300 to a couple different guys familes or girlfriends, wives. I just find this all odd. I wondered why I need to send the money to people that are on the street and not put the money on the guys books that my boyfriend borrowed the money from. I want to belive him but, I think he is lying to me.

Kristena21,
Take it from someone who has done time, if your boyfriend owes someone on the outside $300.00, he is using drugs!!!! Chances are that he is either selling or he is using alot!!
The way it works is if someone buys a small amount of whatever then they buy cigarrettes to pay for the dope, but if he is using more than what he can buy cigs to cover, then he is getting the dope fronted to him and you are going to be paying for them. He may not be getting them fronted to him but you can bet that any large amount of money to another inmates family does mean that he is using!! The only other thing he could be buying with that much money would be protection. Is he a little guy, weak and scared? If not then it has to be dope!! I have seen it many times, the big problem may come if he has already gotten the dope, if you, or someone doesn't pay these people then he will get hurt!! I am sorry to have to tell you this but you have a major problem on your hands, or at least he does anyway! The reason you cannot put the money on the other guys books is that the prison officials would then know who is selling the drugs, and who is buying them. I am going to post this but please feel free to pm me if you need to "talk" or anything. Good Luck!!

Thanks BiGJoe.....Yes, I already know he was using. He told me the truth. Actually, when I was going to visit him during visiting guys I didn't know came up to him and whispered things to him....I was totally suspicious of everything. For one, because my boyfriend is a blonde hair, blue eyed guy. These guys were african american. Now, I haven't been in jail or prison ever....But, I do know that usually in prison it's seperated by races. On the outside he had all white surfer friends. The moment a mexican showed up at our door asking for him....I knew something was up......He was the drug dealer and burglar that has lead my boyfriend to serve 17 years in prison. The dealer was on parole at the time and now is serving with a 3rd strike. My boyfriend is on 2nd strike. Anyways, back to the drugs......He was doing them in prison. I don't believe he is anymore because he doesn't owe anymore money. All the money got paid to the dealers families in the prison. Yes, he did learn his lesson....He got stabbed in the neck and I think that taught him not to use drugs in there anymore. He is okay, was in the hospital for a couple of days. Since that happened, haven't had any reason to think he is still using.....Not sending him any extra money and he hasn't asked.

I see the drugs being passed at visit. My husband says you can get any drug in prison.....easier than getting them in the streets! TOo bad about that :( My husband just got caught with a dirty urine for smoking weed! :( I wanted to KILL HIM because he is being released in 12days! Thank God he is still getting out!

Yep. it's really messed up that drugs are more available in there than out here. I'm lucky that my man doesn;t touch it, and he won't smoke weed because he will loose visits for 6 months if he gets a dirty UA.

yup, like I've said before, it's a damn shame that they took my husband out of a clean home to put him in a cell where he can get it all!!

Well I dont think all our loved ones will lie about doing drugs. My husband recently did tell me, but then again he did because he got caught and had to tell me because he knew he would lose his visits and I would want to know why. He lost his visits for one month and went to the hole for 2 weeks. I actually think they were pretty easy on him and that was really no big deal and as far as Im concerned it wasnt much of a punishment for drugs. Not that I want him to suffer, but I think since he is an addict, they need to be tougher on them in there when they do get caught. I know at some prisons they are very tough, but I feel they need to be at all prisons if they are going to control the plague of drugs in prisons even a bit. He has been punished more severely for getting caught smoking a cig in his cell compared to getting caught with weed and testing dirty, that as far as Im concerned does not give them the right message.
Where my husband is, very little drugs come in threw visitors, mail, etc, pretty much all of it comes from the guards and other staff. Its common knowledge there.

I know for a fact that drugs are in the prison Deon is at. He is in for drug charges..trafficking...and he said the guards are always approaching him telling him they know what he is in for and they tell him if he ever needs anything to let them know.

The guards bring in the drugs for them at a very steep price. He said a guy in his dorm pays over $300 for a little weed. They even smuggle in cell phones...if you have money, you can get ANYTHING!!!

couldn't have said it better
Know it, hate it and hope and pray to God my hubby is staying away from it!

Up until a few days ago I was not aware that there were drugs in the prison that Shawn is in. We were having our weekly talk and he imformed me that one of the other guys asked him if he wanted to smoke weed with him. He said that he passed it up even though he really wanted to smoke it. He will do anything to stay out of trouble so he can come home as soon as possible. He should be coming home in January.

Unfortunately, I know for a fact there are drugs in my friends prison, he has caught 2 more charges while in there, both drug charges <sigh> sure is a shame I tell ya.

I know for a fact that there are drugs where my man is at. My man admitted to smoking some weed and at visits you can hear convos about the transactions that are about to be taken.

I know it is very hard for any of us to ever do anything about the drugs in prison with out involving our loved ones in there. Because obviously our information is coming from them or what we observe or are told in visits, etc. Or our own experiences in the prison system. I often wonder what I could do to make a difference with the amount of drugs in prisons but what I do know would involve my loved one in one way or another and Im left at a brick wall. Do any of you ever wonder these things and have come up with any ideas ? The only thing I could think of really is to get a list of guards who are supplying drugs and send an anomonous letter making a complaint and hope they will be investigated. In the letter maybe also stressing why the anomony in order to protect our loved ones. But I doubt they will be investigated. The whole thing really saddens me.

My husband has had a dirty urine not at this facility but another onehe was at. He told me that there is drugs where is is at now,and they are basically everywhere....

They cant stop it, the drugs are in there. My hubby didnt go to prison for it but he has been apart of it. Its some guys livelihood in there. Its easy to get them in when the guards can be bought and disobey the law just as much as the prisoners have. I know lots of guys who went in and came out with a habit. Getting caught may deter some but not all, just like out here in the free world.

There are drugs in the prison where mine is at. And there were drugs in every one he was transferred to and from. Here or there they're everywhere. It's a shame but it's a fact of "prison" life I guess. What makes it even worse is that the guards even take it into work sometimes. There was this big scandal on the news about it over a month ago and I think it was 4 or 5 guards who were arrested.

i know for a fact that there are plenty of drugs in my guys prison. i can tell you that i wouldnt do half the s**t these people do to get this stuff in there...and ive had drug problems.

Let's face it--not everyone who enters the prison system is interested in rehabilitating! Whether they profess themselves addicts or not. And so long as there is a demand, there will also be a supply. I mean do we honestly think that the system on a whole, is concerned with whether or not our loved ones come home better people? Or come home at all, for that matter.
I too, have passed many hours wondering what might be done to assist us in the war against our families. But even if we managed to find a way to put a stop to drugs being available to our loved ones in prison, when they come home; they still have to live in the "real" world. Being a recovering addict myself, I can tell you that not having access to my drug of choice for any significant length of time; in and of itself was not a deterrent to using again.
Perhaps the best we can do is to let our loved ones, who do want to make a change in their lives, know that there is a way to overcome the obsession/compulsion and desire to use! After all, doesn't it really start there?

I went to my brothers parole hearing today and he didnt make it. The man ask me why i thought he should be out and i told him that i thought he was changed after 9 years in prison. The man ask me if my brother had told me about any trouble he had been in an i said no. He told me that my brother had been in trouble for dirty drug test. There i was standing there thinking that he was a changed person and this man tells me this, all i felt like doing was crying. I really thought he would make it this time but i was so0o0o0o0o0 wrong. So yes they can get drugs in prison. I wish it wasnt true........

Yep... it's true... there are more drugs in prison than on the outside. I've seen it get passed... I've seen homie's putting it up their "you know what"... and I've actually known the people that took it in. Law enforcement likes to say it's the visitors bringing in drugs, but... to get a quick buck... the COs in there will take in/sell drugs in there also. COs aren't as slick as they tend to think they are!

I don't know if there are drug where my baby is at, but I pray that if there is, he stays far away!!!! He is in for drug charges and he is also an addict. His drug of choice was heroin, and he had done some retarded stuff before, but I think now he sees that he has to get his stuff together......My brother also did time on drug charges and he told me something that I just can't get out of my head......He said that you don't go into prison with a drug problem, most people come out with a full blown addiction!

yah, drugs are everywhere. its so sad that they are in prisons too! we need to try and stop it, or try and prevent it. its almost impossible.. :-\

Well, I've heard this before, and I know it to be a fact in the jails that my ex has been in. Talked to him on the phone when he's been slurring, etc, so I knew he was on zanies! I was hoping, for his childrens sake, that he would straighten himself out this time because he is in for a long period of time, but if what they say is true, there are more drugs in prison than on the street, there isn't a chance in the world!!! He will jeapordize everything to get high. Always has in the past. He'll probably also get hurt in there because he will lie to them and say he is waiting for money! He does that when he can't get drugs any other way. So he'll wind up getting his ass beat when he can't pay.

There are more drugs in prison then on the streets. Basically you can get anything you want, if you know the connection. They don't necessarily need money to pay for them, favors work just as well. What's wrong here is the fact that they get in, i.e. thru visiting, mail, officers, etc. There is no such thing as a drug free prison/jail.

*shudders*... I really hope Steven makes the right choices on this one..

Minnesota Prisons are full of drugs. A friend of mine was smokin meth and weed in prison just months ago. I know how it gets in there, even though I wish I didn't know how. My boyfriend tells me how he constantly smells weed and there are drugs floatin around everywhere in there. Its pretty pathetic that they can't even keep it out of prisons/jails.

I know there are drugs in prison. The TV and internet tells me. On Dr Phil, he had a man on there and Dr Phil said you use to be a guard at a prison the guy said yes and Dr Phil said you got fired didn't you, the guy yes. Dr Phil said why did you get fired, the guy wouldn't answer so Dr Phil said you got fired for bring drugs in didn't you and he said yes. I was like OMG
I don't understand how they pay for drugs in there. It's not like they have cash on them or do they? Well I wish this wasn't happening in our prisons or on the streets. Sometimes I wondered if this is not hell we are living in. All the bad things that happen in our world. It sadden me...

Yeah I heard from several that there are drugs where my husband is locked up. My husband says if he wanted to do drugs he could, its easy to get, but he won't cause he wants to come home and doesn't ever want to do drugs again. I believe him , cause he is a totally different person while using.

Same here Maria12569! My BF says that they are prevalent in his facility but he will not touch them. He's a totally different person when he's using too. :(