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.
Charges included introduction or attempts to introduce contraband into a correctional facility, unlawfully operating a drone, terroristic acts and felony conspiracy
In:SITE leverages Geogentia’s cutting-edge geospatial data technology to generate detailed, easy-to-understand reports; these reports not only reveal the presence of prohibited devices in a facility but also provide insights into common tactics used for contraband smuggling
California’s program of offering naloxone to all departing prisoners “has and does save lives,” an attorney said. “Without this treatment, the number of overdoses, we believe, would be far larger”
Beginning Thursday morning, patients can begin applying to get the drug to help treat cancer and other diseases.
In Pennsylvania last month, prosecutors disrupted a prescription drug smuggling ring that was mailing narcotics into prisons concealed under postage stamps
Pharmacist replaced pills with beans after rash of break-ins
Jose Antonio Medina Arreguin was sentenced Wednesday in Ventura
Gang identifiers are deeply ingrained in every gang member
Officials say MDC officer brought drugs, $3,000 cash to jail
Smartphones are creating a new challenge for officers behind the wire
Deacon William Emerson of St. William Church of Tewksbury was scheduled to be arraigned yesterday
The prescription drug Suboxone was turned into a paste and the paste was drawn on the pages of a coloring book
Prison officials plan to move forward with possibly buying CellAntenna cell phone location technology
In dysfunctional California, it is not illegal to smuggle a cell phone into a state prison
Agent says contraband cell phones were among four phones tapped by FBI agents last year as part of a racketeering investigation
Doctor shopping is a growing problem with the opioid explosion
On Tuesday, former correctional officer Dwayne Jones admitted he brought cannabis to work and was sentenced to 18 months probation
Inmates and their loved ones were charged in a drug smuggling scheme involving narcotics hidden under postage stamps on letters delivered to the prison, authorities said on Tuesday
Autopsy: Man found unconscious in cell had taken hydrocodone
27-year-old Karin Mackaliunas was detained last weekend following a crash
After device helped a Houston inmate escape, authorities work to thwart further use
Often overlooked because of their seeming lack of danger, fasteners can pose a huge threat to prison safety
Cameras help keep contraband from inmates, officials say
Scanner is used to scan current inmates, their clothing, linens, and mattresses
Knowing what contraband is, and what damage it can cause, is a powerful tool for corrections officers
New law would limit amount of marijuana drivers can legally have in their systems to 5 nanograms
NIDA’s Monitoring the Future Survey shows increases in Ecstasy use and continued high levels of prescription drug abuse
Six matches, a flint, a syringe, some lip balm, and an unused condom among the smuggled items
Corrections officials say they are preparing to test a system that would capture every cell phone signal from a prison and block unauthorized calls
With smart phones, prisoners can call in a hit or plan a robbery from inside their cell
