Joe Bouchard

Contraband and Communications

Joe Bouchard worked in a maximum correctional facility for 25 years and is now retired. He continues to write and present on many corrections topics. He is the former editor of The Correctional Trainer. Bouchard has been an instructor of corrections and criminal justice since 1999. He currently teaches at Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College. Bouchard also has online writing clips at www.corrections.com/joe_bouchard. He is also the author of three corrections books for LRP publications and 10 books for IACTP's series of training exercises books. Order now.

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Contraband: The page pocket
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This pocket can be utilized to store small items and correspondence
Contraband vessel: The padded envelope
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One of the difficulties in controlling contraband lies in discovering specific unusual uses of everyday items. For example, the padded envelope is designed to protect fragile items in the mail. How...
How winter weather gear can conceal contraband
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The astounding volume of winter wear items makes a thorough search challenging; awareness of some of the tricks makes the search a bit easier
The dangers of spy gadgets in correctional facilities
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How do these pose dangers to corrections staff and the public?
2012 year in review: Hunt for these 13 in 2013
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A contraband removal checklist
2012 year in review: 5 New Year resolutions for controlling contraband
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The ways that we conduct searches are in our own hands
The 25 laws of contraband: Contraband empires
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Truly, contraband is much more than a serendipitous discovery by custody staff
10 sensible search tips
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There are many little actions and precautions that comprise a successful search for contraband
Window gunk as a fastening agent
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One can think of them as contraband’s little helpers
Remember basics during the contraband search
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If these tips seem remedial for corrections veterans, please consider that we all make mistakes
How a data card can turn into dangerous contraband
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Think of the data card as a removable brain in a mini computer
The use of codes in legal citations
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The law library is one place where some prisoners use resources for unintended purposes
Contraband in jails: 6 key questions
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Find out about the contraband issues on the minds of corrections professionals across the country
A look at the sock without the lock
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Even if the name is inaccurate to a degree, when faced with a weighted item in a sock, the danger still remains
2 types of vending machine contraband
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Sometimes, what we think is a good habit is simply hidden opportunity for contrabandists
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