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 ex-Northern State Prison officer pleaded guilty to conspiracy and will lose his job, $6K in proceeds and the right to hold public office in N.J.
During a visit to Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall, the woman attempted to smuggle over 30 pills that contained fentanyl, DA Nathan Hochman said
Two former Cambria County Prison staff used lunch bags and private medical rooms to bring in drugs, phones and security tools for inmates
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COs no longer need to find a locked first aid kit, which could be on another floor, to access the drug
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Sheriff Shawn Larsen said he was “proud of everyone’s collaborative efforts, for their quick response and lifesaving actions”
The charges are in connection with an alleged conspiracy to smuggle synthetic cannabinoids known as K2 and Spice into MCI Shirley
The indictment described the ring as a criminal enterprise that worked to move cellphones, drugs, jewelry, clothing and cash items into the prison
Visitors and detainees already go through body scanners, but officers and staff have only been required to pass through metal detectors
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Deputies seized one pound ten ounces of methamphetamine, 30 cellular telephones, 44 large bags of tobacco and three small bags of marijuana
The 22 attorney generals said the devices allow prisoners to plot violence and carry out crimes
A memo said the inspections were “not to invade your privacy or due to a lack of trust,” but to instead keep drugs out of the jail
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
Illegal items seized by deputies include marijuana, meth, cell phones and sex lube
At the time of his arrest, the deputy had a pound of individually wrapped cannabis-laced brownies in his lunchbox
Cherokee County Detention Center officials haven’t found a shank, which is a weapon made from everyday items, for a couple of years
Updated security protocol for all staff, visitors, volunteers and all other personnel began on January 1, 2023
Beverly Ann Ibn-Tamas, 80, was convicted nearly 50 years ago for killing her abusive husband
The suspects are accused of dropping cigarettes, alcohol, drugs and cell phones inside the the Clayton County jail security fence
Fla. man claims he was high on meth, hadn’t slept for 5 days before violently struggling against jail deputies
COs found the drug, which is used to manage opioid withdrawal, after a tip from an informant
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