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 proposal would remove a federal restriction that has long blocked prisons from using signal-jamming technology
The legislation is part of a broader effort to address chemical exposures in correctional facilities
Before investing in x-ray body scanners, correctional leaders should understand safety, image quality and usability; this guide outlines the critical questions to ask
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
Some jails have also increased the availability of Narcan to reverse opioid overdoses
Five inmates and two COs had a suspected fentanyl exposure at an Ohio jail
Two longtime jail employees alleged in sexual discrimination lawsuits they were reprimanded when they repeatedly failed to pass screening machines
The COs slipped cellphones and drugs to jailed Bloods members for tens of thousands of dollars in bribes
Alex Toro pleaded not guilty to a four-count indictment alleging he’s been moonlighting as a drug dealer
The body scanner, which was purchased with state and county funds, cost around $200,000
Werner Gramajo, a senior corrections officer at Northern State Prison in Newark, smuggled cash and goods into the prison for Thomas De Vingo, a 64-year-old inmate
Faith Rose Gratz, 24, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of conspiring to distribute methamphetamine
Etowah County Detention Center often holds several pregnant and postpartum women in the jail under special bond conditions that require rehab and $10,000 cash
Sadarian Deangelo Moore, 37, was taken into custody after crossing guard lines while trying to deliver the unspecified substance
The first step for prison officials is to have a clear view of the mail security vulnerabilities in their particular facility
A report showed huge increase in drug seizures in 2020, despite lockdowns that allowed only attorneys and prison staff to access the facilities for much of year
During a kiss, Rachal Dollard passed Joshua Brown a balloon pellet containing half an ounce of methamphetamine, which he later overdosed on
The board of supervisors wants to speed the process of filling more than 350 vacancies for deputies, nurses and mental health clinicians
The change is being made to try to head off a trend of people soaking letters in drugs to smuggle them past authorities
The vending machine – the first of its kind in the state – holds 54 boxes and is stocked by the detention center
Friedmann moved locked storage crates to a friend’s house in nearby Joelton that contained 21 firearms, including assault rifles, handguns, shotguns and a 37mm launcher
Harrison Royster Jones, of H.R. Jones Law, is charged with trafficking heroin and promoting prison contraband
An undercover source informed law enforcement in June 2020 about drug trafficking being coordinated by Gilbert from the Calhoun State Prison, including his affiliation with a Mexican drug trafficking cartel
Drugs, tobacco and cellphones worth more than $300,000 inside the prison system were seized
Contraband including weapons, cellphones, drones and grappling hooks believed to be headed to state prisons was seized at a warehouse in Oklahoma City
