Contraband

The union criticized the state's "weakened policies" for placing COs at greater risk

The remaining mail items will be sent to a contracted vendor to be screened and digitally scanned

The officer had only worked with the sheriff's office for about 17 weeks

Investigators said they learned about the plan by listening to recorded jail calls

The focus of the new program will be on the use of Sublocade, which is given as a monthly injection rather than in strips

A source confirmed that a firearm was discovered on the 6th floor of the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn

Anthony Ray Variet was once again charged with conspiracy to smuggle contraband into jail after ratting himself out to a deputy

One arrest has been made so far involving cell phone smuggling to a death row inmate

FBI surveillance footage captured the man using a known smuggling route through a wooded area outside the prison

The proper handling and documenting of contraband evidence is important for investigative purposes

Advocates say more of an effort should be made to stem the flow of contraband via other sources, like staff

“Staff assaults, drugs and weapons are a recurrent theme at Mohawk Correctional Facility,” said union VP Bryan Hluska

A corrupt officer has a price! An honest officer has integrity

Brown rolling papers were also discovered inside three other highlighters