Contraband

From detection to deterrence, the Contraband section provides corrections officers with the news, tips, and expert training they need to combat the smuggling of illegal items into facilities.

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The risk of fentanyl in correctional facilities
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Everyone has reason to be concerned as reports of fentanyl exposures and overdoses in correctional facilities are increasing across the country
Avoiding complacency while conducting pat searches
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Conduct every pat search as though your life depended on it – as it just might
What to do (and what not to do) when an inmate ingests drugs
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There are some key steps correctional officers must take before medical personnel arrive
How to be a contraband detective
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Just as there is no such thing as an escape-proof jail, there is no such thing as a contraband-proof jail
How pruno can have a life-threatening effect
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Pruno has been linked to botulism outbreaks in correctional facilities
Cellphones in correctional facilities
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In this tip, Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham discusses the challenge of contraband cellphones in correctional facilities.

For more tips from Gordon, click here.
Defendant attacks Mich. prosecutor with shank
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A man caught on courtroom video trying to attack a prosecutor with a metal shank has been charged with terrorism and attempted murder.
Officials investigating rap video filmed in Ala. jail
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A rap video was posted to YouTube Saturday, filmed from inside Dekalb County jail, leading investigators to ask how inmates were able to shoot it in the first place.
How to perform a pat-down
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This short video gives a brief but thorough description of how to properly perform a patdown on either male or female inmates.
Prison lockdowns lifted in New Mexico
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A statewide prison lockdown in New Mexico is finally over, but not before corrections officials confiscated a whole lot of contraband.
Shakedown uncovers homemade knives, other contraband at Marshall County Correctional Facility
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Shakedown uncovers homemade knives, other contraband at Marshall County Correctional Facility.
Hamilton County is cracking down on drugs inside the jail
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Ten drug-sniffing dogs helped Sheriff's deputies find drugs inside the Hamilton County jail during an intense sweep Monday, when deputies also announced new measures to keep drugs and contraband out.
Woman smuggles gun into jail in her vagina
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The Albuquerque Sheriff's Office says a woman who was being booked into the county jail smuggled a handgun past at least four security officers by hiding the weapon in her genitals. The gun was later found in the trash by an inmate who alerted jail officials.
Corrections officer accused of smuggling pot into jail using 2 sandwiches
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Corrections officer accused of smuggling pot into jail using 2 sandwiches.
Watch crook throw £40k drug haul over prison wall to lags
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Watch crook throw £40k drug haul over prison wall to lags
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