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Attica , NY<\/strong> \u2013 Officers working the package rooms at both correctional facilities discovered several different forms of drugs in mailed packages to inmates this past week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n On Thursday, April 30, an officer processing a box of drink mixes discovered suboxone film and synthetic marijuana, commonly known as K2, \u00a0hidden inside individual drink packages.\u00a0 The drugs were mailed to the Attica Correctional Facility from an address in Rochester, NY.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n On Sunday, May 3, \u00a0an officer x-rayed a package of candy mailed to Wyoming Correctional Facility from Pine City, NY.\u00a0 He discovered two crystalized rocks hidden inside the candy.\u00a0 The rocks tested positive for crystal meth.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n On Tuesday, May 5, an officer at Attica discovered five sheets of paper inside an envelope mailed to an inmate. The paper tested positive for amphetamines. The envelope was mailed from Lyons, NY. <\/p>\n\n\n\n On, Thursday, May 7, an inmate package of fruit mailed to Wyoming from Queens, NY was x-rayed by an officer.\u00a0 The officer discovered two bundles of orange strips hidden inside the fruit.\u00a0 Sixty strips of suboxone was discovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All of the drugs were seized as evidence. The investigations are on-going. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFour more drug seizures occurred at two prisons in Western, New York.\u00a0 This trend, which is occurring at facilities across the state, continues to be a serious concern for our membership and their safety.\u00a0 Many of the drugs seized can cause inmates to be very violent and uncontrollable.\u00a0\u00a0 We have consistently called on DOCCS to install the Secure Vendor Program and our voice will continue to be loud and clear until they do,” said Mark Deburgomaster , Western Region Vice President.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Press release Attica , NY \u2013 Officers working the package rooms at both correctional facilities discovered several different forms of drugs in mailed packages to inmates this past week. On Thursday, April 30, an officer processing a box of drink mixes discovered suboxone film and synthetic marijuana, commonly known as K2, \u2026<\/p>\n