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.
With prison populations rising and correctional officer retention low, Georgia DOC seeks authority to intercept drone contraband
A Jessup Correctional Institution correctional sergeant allegedly moved thousands of pills while others trafficked synthetic drugs, phones, luxury goods and tobacco
A man was sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for mailing narcotics-laced books to Grafton Correctional Institution
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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“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
Before being killed by police Gonzalo Lopez killed Mark Collins, 66, and his four grandsons
At the time of her arrest Sarah Torsiello had worked 18 years for the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
The two inmates were attempting to kill another prisoner with makeshift weapons
New York Department of Labor report directs prisons to make mailrooms safer and provide better protective equipment to reduce drug exposure
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
If they know your weaknesses, they can exploit them – keep your distance and keep things discreet
The weapon misfired and the female visitor was uninjured
The nine-year veteran is accused of taking more than $23,000 in bribes over two months last year
Officials propose barring detainees from receiving packages from anyone other than vendors that ship directly to consumers
The Cuyahoga County Diversion Center is for people exhibiting signs of mental illness or addiction who also are accused of committing non-violent crimes
As of last week, 107 prisoners have died, which is more than the total number of annual deaths in 2018, 2019 and 2021
After the cellphone was discovered in the inmate’s cell, the former officer confessed to helping furnish the item for money
A search of the suspects’ vehicle found various packages wrapped in different colored duct tape containing meth and other contraband
Juan Archuleta misused alcohol and heroin and became sick — sometimes experiencing tremors and seizures — when he stopped
The president is also calling on governors to issue similar pardons for those convicted of state marijuana offenses
Inmates at Ely State Prison sent two packages; one substance was deemed harmless while the other remained unknown Thursday
Officials’ solution to the spread of drugs and ODs within the jail is to seek funding for a new body scanner to monitor both detainees and staff
Corrections officers, our protectors, need your interest, research and compassion just as much as the infamous predators and anonymous inmates they protect us from
Defense argued the two performed as trained when confronted with a man who was “delusional, hallucinating, combative” and high on methamphetamine
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