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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The drone crashed during a 2021 contraband delivery to the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center, where Jason Totty was linked by fingerprints
Associations representing corrections and police say current law hampers efforts to stop drone-based smuggling and interference
DOCCS has since stopped the use of solitary confinement for positive drug tests
“It’s not if we have a detention officer stabbed or cut, it’s when,” Sheriff Chris Elliott said
This most recent surge has already claimed the life of an officer and an inmate
Changes to the mail rules aim to help prevent contraband from entering state prisons
An investigation was launched after information was received about inmates who were in possession of cellphones and other contraband
“They’ll do anything they can to sneak in drugs,” the sheriff’s office wrote in a Facebook post
The ingenuity, or serious lack thereof, is astounding
A law librarian says she placed the plastic toy on the inmate’s desk as a joke; ODOC says the “gift” is contraband and indicates an inappropriate personal relationship
The move is meant to reduce opioid overdose deaths by making the drug more convenient for those at risk to obtain
The inmate had four golf ball-size bruises on the upper back and a head bruise following the incident
Prison staff teamed up with 130 officers and 12 K9 teams from across the state to conduct the top-down sweep
CO Lawrence McArdle and K9 Zoey, who detects contraband on Rikers Island, placed third in explosives detection
United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) narcotics dogs and explosives dogs will compete to find their illegal substance the quickest
An attorney for the former officer said his client’s loss of control over the inmate led to the repeated misconduct
The officer was stabbed multiple times with a shank-type weapon during a riot
The inmate has been charged with a litany of additional felonies for the attack
The union criticized the state’s “weakened policies” for placing COs at greater risk
The remaining mail items will be sent to a contracted vendor to be screened and digitally scanned
The officer had only worked with the sheriff’s office for about 17 weeks
“A quick-thinking nurse brought him back,” said an inmate about one of the recent overdoses
Investigators said they learned about the plan by listening to recorded jail calls
The focus of the new program will be on the use of Sublocade, which is given as a monthly injection rather than in strips
A source confirmed that a firearm was discovered on the 6th floor of the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn
Anthony Ray Variet was once again charged with conspiracy to smuggle contraband into jail after ratting himself out to a deputy
The pens had gouge marks on them and appeared to have deflected the attack, the union said
The officer was taken to a local hospital, and was expected to be released Monday night
Police found 8.5 pounds of synthetic marijuana, 1.5 ounces of meth and nearly 15 grams of heroine when they raided his hotel room
The officers were conducting routine frisks for contraband when they were attacked
One arrest has been made so far involving cell phone smuggling to a death row inmate
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