Police have swooped on two men after they were caught in a targeted blitz trying to smuggle contraband into Wellington Correctional Centre on Sunday.
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A 41-year-old man was allegedly found with eight balloons containing more than 13 grams of tobacco, cigarette papers, and five tablets.
A 34-year-old man was allegedly found with seven balloons containing 28 tablets of prescription drugs.
The pair's vehicle was searched and officers allegedly discovered a further 107 tablets including oxycontin, endone and valium. The vehicle also allegedly contained more than 13 grams of green vegetable matter, a mobile phone and sim card, five cans of bourbon, and a bottle of vodka.
The operation by specialist Security Operations Group officers and K9 sniffer dogs resulted in the two men being arrested and charged with bringing drugs into the prison after police were called.
It is understood the men, who are not local to Wellington, are scheduled to appear in court on November 16.
The attempt to smuggle tobacco into the centre follows the no smoking laws in force since August 10 this year.
A spokesperson said following the smoking ban in prisons, bringing tobacco into the prison would not be looked upon lightly, as with bringing any contraband into the prison.
Corrective Services NSW Commissioner Peter Severin said the operation demonstrated how visitors risk criminal charges by trying to smuggle banned goods to inmates.
"Visitors caught bringing contraband into prisons face penalties of up to two years' imprisonment. Another penalty is a ban on visits of up to two years."
"Any contraband that enters the prison environment - including illegal and prescription drugs - presents a major risk to the health, safety and security of inmates," Commissioner Severin said.
"This operation shows visitors trying to bring in contraband will be caught and face criminal charges as well as being refused entry."
Minister for Corrections David Elliott said Corrective Services NSW will continue to show no tolerance for contraband.
"We have never been more serious about preventing contraband from entering prisons, and visitors can be guaranteed specialist search teams are a regular presence through rolling operations at centres around the state," Mr Elliott said.
"In 2014, Security Operations Group officers and K9 teams conducted more than 103,000 visitor searches at correctional facilities across NSW, resulting in 160 visitors being charged and 574 being denied entry.
"I thank the officers who made the discovery for their vigilance and keeping this contraband out," Commissioner Severin said.
