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Increasing drone deliveries reported at French prisons

Reports indicate repeated drone deliveries of drugs, phones and other goods into French prisons. Authorities are struggling to prevent the activity.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Aug 28, 2026, 6:26 AM UTC.

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The activity can undermine prison security and enable organized criminal networks.

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"Les délinquants cherchent la faille, c'est une course incessante" : comment l'État lutte contre les livraisons de drone dans les prisons ↗midilibre.fr · Recorded source date: Aug 28, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC
"On attend un drame pour réagir ?"… Piscine, merguez, téléphone ou drogue, toujours plus de livraisons par drone en prison ↗midilibre.fr · Recorded source date: Aug 28, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

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