How Drug Soaked Paper Is Smuggled Into Illinois Prisons

Why is so much mail being sent to inmates at this prison in Illinois, and maybe those aren't just letters?

New Way To Sneak Drugs Into Illinois Prisons

I'm happy to say that I've never been to prison, and I will try hard to keep it that way. I remember taking a tour of the old jail in Rockford, and it seemed like a miserable place to spend a lot of time. That's how it should be for people who broke the law, especially if they did something terrible.

In TV and movies, inmates are always trying to get items from the outside to make their lives inside much better. Of course, criminals are always trying to work the system, so it's not surprising that this type of thing also happens in real life. Someone in Illinois was trying to sneak drugs into prison; luckily, they got busted.

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According to Fox 32 Chicago...

Denis Joiner, also known as Levon Moore, of Calumet City was arrested for allegedly mailing drug-soaked paper and synthetic substances to Illinois inmates.

Authorities seized synthetic cannabinoids, tan powder, and shipping materials from his home following a months-long investigation tracking packages sent to prisons.

The drugs, often disguised as mail or books, were linked to serious health risks and high in-prison resale value, with Joiner allegedly responsible for multiple intercepted packages.

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The suspect was sending letters soaked in drugs to his friends in prison. They would cut it up into little pieces, then sell them to other prisoners. Those inmates would also keep some for themselves. This guy was busted, and there will be far fewer letters coming into those jails.