This isn't just a stats jump—it's a red flag about how drones are becoming a bigger headache for prisons, smuggling in drugs, phones, or weapons. If the trend keeps up, it could mean more violence or organized crime operations thriving behind bars, forcing authorities to ramp up counter-drone measures.

The number of drone incidents in prisons rose by 43% in a year, according to new government data.&#160; [object Object]

New government data reveals a sharp 43% increase in drone-related incidents at prisons over the past year, highlighting growing challenges in preventing unauthorized aerial deliveries of contraband.

Number of drone incidents in prisons rises by more than 40%, figures show

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