About $300,000 worth of drugs was confiscated by officers at a Queensland correctional centre in what is the biggest contraband seizure on record at the facility.
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Intelligence officers allegedly found a 37-year-old woman trying to bring 721 suboxone strips into the Woodford Correctional Centre while visiting last week.
She was charged with supplying a dangerous drug to a correctional centre and received a
notice to appear in Caboolture Magistrates Court.
This offence carries a maximum penalty of 20 years' imprisonment.
Woodford Correctional Centre general manager Scott Collins said there could have been a significant risk to officers and prisoners if the haul of suboxone strips had made its way into the prison.
“The introduction of contraband, particularly drugs, is a significant risk to the safety and
security of our centre, and our officers work diligently to thwart attempts of this nature,” he said.
“I commend our intelligence officers on their ongoing efforts, in conjunction with Queensland
police, to ensure the safety of our officers working in the centre.
“This is just one example of the work they do every day to keep our community safe, and
ensure their colleagues on the front line remain safe.
"It is not worth the risk trying to smuggle contraband into our centre, you risk ending up in
prison yourself."
