There is a common misconception that jails are drug free. They aren’t. Depending on the jail, there may be fewer drugs inside than there are out on the street, but just like the street, drugs are fact of life in jail. This is important for you to know so if your boyfriend tells you he was caught with drugs in the jail, it may be true. The jail will conduct an investigation and determine how to handle it. These are the usual steps: How to get caught: There are many ways to get caught with drugs in jail. They can be found in your boyfriend’s cell, his belongings, in his bunk, or on his person. Sometimes, they will be found near him, such as up under the table in the POD, near where he was sitting, or the guard may see drugs fall out of your boyfriend’s jumpsuit. Inmate Segregation: In most cases, your boyfriend will be immediately separated from the rest of the inmate population and put in a cell in the administration segregation area. This is to keep him from talking to other inmates and maybe getting someone to claim the drugs and also to give guards time to toss your boyfriend’s cell looking for additional evidence. Investigation: An investigation will be conducted. This typically consists of asking your boyfriend questions about the evidence, talking to other inmates and securing any evidence. Your boyfriend has the right to refuse to talk without an attorney present, just like if he were questioned on the outside. Charges determined: He can be charged with possession or introduction of drugs to a penal facility. He can also be charged with having enough for resale if this was the case. The charges will be read to him and he will be rebooked for the new charges, though the rebooking might not include new fingerprinting and another mug shot. Mike Tyson Talks Smashing Drug Counselor in Prison, Paying Women for Sex, Failing G.E.D. Test & More VIDEO Court date: They will give him a court date and the case will proceed just like any other case. He will be appointed an attorney or have you hire one for him. If he is found guilty, he will receive a sentence, which could be additional jail time or probation once he is released for his original conviction. Some courts will order the inmate into residential rehab while he is still incarcerated. Final thoughts: While in jail, your boyfriend may still be awaiting his criminal case and does not need to have additional convictions before he ever gets to court. He should speak to his attorney as soon as possible if he is charged with possessing drugs in jail. You may be interested in: My boyfriend just failed a drug test in jail! How could that happen?