Editorial: Prisons get tough on smuggling

CONTRABAND HAS ALWAYS been a problem in prisons, but with the substances getting more dangerous, Pennsylvania is responding with tougher policies.

State prisons were put on lockdown last week after a string of sickness involving prison workers. Since Aug. 3, about 50 employees have come down with illnesses at 10 prisons throughout the state.

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