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State Prisons Seek $1.7M for Drones to Block Contraband
February 12, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 12 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 11, 2026, by Azya Thornton:

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State Prisons Seek $1.7M for Drones to Block Contraband

Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) officials are seeking $1.7 million for drone detection technology to prevent contraband from being airdropped into state prisons, the Nashville Banner reports. TDOC Commissioner Frank Strada discussed the request Tuesday . . .

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