Contraband

The mayhem started early in the morning when a corrections officer saw three detainees slashing an inmate

"The avenues for drugs entering prisons during the first year of the pandemic ... remained staff, contractors, official visitors and mail," an official said

A state grand jury indictment brings 170 charges against 43 defendants for the trafficking of more that 25 kilograms of methamphetamine

Mail, not COs, is the "major source" of contraband smuggled into New York Department of Correction jails

At the time of his arrest, the deputy had a pound of individually wrapped cannabis-laced brownies in his lunchbox

The suspects are accused of dropping cigarettes, alcohol, drugs and cell phones inside the the Clayton County jail security fence

COs found the drug, which is used to manage opioid withdrawal, after a tip from an informant

Correctional facilities are on the front lines of the battle against fentanyl, yet they often fall behind in adopting new strategies and technologies to manage the crisis

Like any other year, it seems there’s just no limit to how far people will go for drugs, wireless devices, the chance to escape, or all of the above

“If you get 2 pounds of weed, it’s safe to assume it didn’t come in through the visit floor.”

Contraband found inside the footballs included bags of marijuana, cellphones and chargers and packs of cigarettes

Michigan DOC officials are investigating how two inmates obtained cellphones and posted a video filmed in their cell to YouTube

An inmate paid the correctional officer for the drugs and re-sold the narcotics to other inmates

"It's a people job. If you enjoy people, those inmates are people all day long. If you treat them fairly and with respect, you get respect"

The Bureau of Prisons said the weapon had been concealed inside the prison