Laura A. Bischoff, USA TODAY Network Ohio, Author at Cleveland Scene

A man in prison in a blue outfit.

Meet the Drone Pilot Who Flooded Ohio Prisons With Drugs

Now he has an insider’s view of the havoc drug smuggling is unleashing behind bars.

by Laura A. Bischoff, USA TODAY Network Ohio April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

Jail officials inspecting mail.

Prison Workers Smuggle Drugs Into Ohio Facilities But Are Rarely Prosecuted

Guards and other employees bring in drugs that fuel a multimillion-dollar prison economy, leading to chaos, violence and death.

by Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland and Laura A. Bischoff, USA TODAY Network Ohio April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

A prison exterior.

‘Like The Walking Dead’: Smuggled Drugs Fuel Chaos Inside Ohio Prisons

K2 use is soaring behind bars, causing unpredictable behavior, violence and death. So, why can’t prison officials stop the flow of the drug?

by Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland and Laura A. Bischoff, USA TODAY Network Ohio March 31, 2026March 30, 2026