Contraband

The COs slipped cellphones and drugs to jailed Bloods members for tens of thousands of dollars in bribes

The first step for prison officials is to have a clear view of the mail security vulnerabilities in their particular facility

A report showed huge increase in drug seizures in 2020, despite lockdowns that allowed only attorneys and prison staff to access the facilities for much of year

The change is being made to try to head off a trend of people soaking letters in drugs to smuggle them past authorities

Drugs, tobacco and cellphones worth more than $300,000 inside the prison system were seized

Contraband including weapons, cellphones, drones and grappling hooks believed to be headed to state prisons was seized at a warehouse in Oklahoma City

Use of a body scanner will reduce the amount of contraband in your facility

Davien Philip Turner is charged with trying to deliver wire cutters, other tools, money, cellphones, chargers and tobacco

Eric Christian is scheduled to be sentenced for smuggling contraband and allowing or encouraging fights between inmates

The indictment accuses Jose Martin Espinoza Jr., of accepting money for bringing contraband into the East Hidalgo Detention Center

Dwight Bevley charged with fentanyl distribution, having contraband in the correctional center and obstruction of justice