Contraband
Contraband refers to unauthorized items smuggled into correctional facilities, posing significant security risks. This section provides articles that explore the detection, prevention, and management of Contraband within prisons and jails. Topics include common types of contraband, the methods used to introduce these items, and the technologies and strategies employed to combat this ongoing challenge. Understanding the dynamics of Contraband is crucial for correctional professionals dedicated to maintaining a secure and safe environment. For further insights, explore related topics on Correctional Management.
The suspension comes as the NYC DOC has expanded the use of body scanners in the jails to check staff for possible contraband
RIDUP is a four-month program targeting SUD treatment for inmates, supporting the mental and behavioral needs of participants
The investigation revealed $16,000 in commissary funds and Cash App funds used by inmates “and their associates who were not incarcerated to facilitate the trafficking operation”
This clever, contraband movement trick was discovered by staff on accident
DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was given a year in prison in December after his probation was revoked for failing to submit to drug testing and driving on a suspended license
The materials normally would be contraband, but in this case its evidence
Prison records show he’s also been caught smoking twice and once with drugs since January
The inmate said a detention officer would meet with Garnica to pickup the items, and he gave him the officer’s cellphone number
Some of the defendants are accused of conspiring at separate times to obtain and distribute as much as 15 kilograms of cocaine sometime between May and June
The Global Commission on Drug Policy, made up of former presidents and other luminaries from the United States and abroad, concludes that the Drug War is an expensive failure
In terms of seeing contraband, there’s nothing quite like the mirror to uncover hidden bootleg
Greg Fernandez said marijuana is the only thing that stops his seizures from occurring
Michael Jason Maxwell maintained two pages and appeared to have made his posts from his mobile phone