85 bales of tobacco, rolling papers and alcohol were seized at the Dorchester Penitentiary. The package was seized on the perimeter of the institution last week. The estimated institutional value of the tobacco and booze is about $17,700.
There’s been a complete smoking ban in all federal institutions since 2008.
If you have any information about drug use or trafficking in a correctional institution, you can call the toll-free tip line at 1 866 780 3784.