On Monday, October 2, two women were intercepted at the Salvador Public Jail (CPSa) while trying to bring drugs concealed in meals meant for their sons, who are incarcerated. According to the State Secretariat for Penitentiary Administration (Seap), although the concealment methods were similar, the cases involved distinct visitors and inmates. The authorities had discovered approximately 38 grams of a substance resembling marijuana tucked away inside a container of farofa during a routine inspection. In the first incident reported, corrections officers carried out standard searches and located the illicit substance in the women's meal package, leading to the arrest of one woman. She was subsequently taken to the prison's security room before being transferred to the Central Police Station for processing. This highlights ongoing issues related to the smuggling of contraband into Brazilian prisons, particularly through deceptive means such as embedding drugs in food items. A second occurrence of contraband smuggling was reported on the same day, also at the CPSa, indicating a troubling pattern of behavior among visitors attempting to supply prohibited items to inmates. These incidents raise concerns over prison security and the measures necessary to prevent such occurrences in the future, reflecting broader issues related to drug use and trafficking within penitentiary systems in Brazil.