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Contraband: Secret hoodie pocket

Would you guess contraband to be in this hiding spot?

A C1 reader sent in photos of an inmate’s unusual cell phone hiding spot. In this secret hiding pouch an offender could easily sneak drugs, shivs or even a cell phone into your facility.

Beware of any baggy clothing whenever a new inmate enters your facility.

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When doing your search, always beware of secret hiding spots that can be sewn in to an inmate’s sweaters, sweat shirts, even jeans.

Have you found interesting contraband in your facility? Want to win a free T-shirt? Email us your pictures and stories and we’ll share this valuable information with the Corrections1 community.

If we choose to run your piece of contraband, we’ll mail you a Corrections1 T-shirt to thank you for your contribution.

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.