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Contraband: Dangers in ‘trash’

A C1 member sent in this photo of what appears to be bits of trash. But if you inspect more closely, you can easily spot the hidden dangers. What do you see?

They wrote, “From a corrections officer’s perspective; you should see in this picture: seven containers for drugs or tobacco, two blades, four tattoo needles, two screwdrivers and one cigarette lighter.

What may appear to be ordinary trash and bits and pieces could be something very dangerous indeed.”

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These images and videos of illegal inmate contraband have come directly from Corrections1 members, readers and expert contributors. As officers in the field, Corrections1 members have the greatest insight into the contraband and illegal tactics used by inmates to subvert the security of our nation’s vital corrections institutions. By submitting these images and videos of paraphernalia, Corrections1 members share potentially life-saving information with their brothers and sisters.

See links to more photos like this at our Corrections Contraband page. If you have a contraband photo or video you would like to add to our database, please email us at editor@correctionsone.com.