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.
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“They continue to say we are going to be fine and no one is in jeopardy, but we are very much in jeopardy,” the union’s president said
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“He got to me,” the now former CO said when questioned by investigators about the contraband
In a news release, the sheriff’s office commended the quick and decisive actions of responding jail staff
Inmates “know there is no retribution for going off the rails,” one staff member said
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A new report provides some insight into a pervasive yet often overlooked security threat
The scheme was discovered by a security threat intelligence unit official at the facility earlier this year
Inmates also no longer receive packages, magazines, personal checks or cash
“While this is not drugs or a weapon,” said Sheriff Mark Pettway, “the phone, in particular, places our personnel at risk”
Officials say they smuggled contraband and received thousands of dollars in bribes for bringing the drugs and other items into a maximum security prison
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The clips, which are being shot on illegal cellphones, show inmates using the drug “flakka” as well as inmates attacking and threatening each other
“Everything we have done is done for a purpose to try to keep that horrific drug out of our facility,” Sheriff Chris Nanos said
“We think this could be a game-changer for us,” said Corrections Director David Kratz
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“I’m trying to make $100,000 before I head upstate,” one of the now charged inmates wrote in a letter
Because contraband cell phones played such a major role in the 2018 Lee Correctional riot, SCDC knew they had to up their investigative game
The officers were removing a powdered substance from inside an envelop to photograph it when they became light-headed
The officer had three puncture wounds on the left side of his neck with a three-inch-long laceration near his left ear
“This is a critical outcome to be aware of as jails nationwide consider whether to offer this type of healthcare,” said the study’s lead author
Sheriff Patrick McDermott said the diligence of his staff helped spot the contraband
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