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.
Gregory Beers was convicted of trafficking fentanyl, meth, and heroin on behalf of a drug ring tied to Aryan Family and Omerta prison gangs
Avelino Ramirez admitted to smuggling and planting cocaine, cellphones and other contraband items to appear effective and earn overtime at San Quentin and Vacaville
K-9 units tracked down two backpacks containing hundreds of grams of meth, fentanyl and other drugs near Easterling Correctional Facility
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
FBI surveillance footage captured the man using a known smuggling route through a wooded area outside the prison
The proper handling and documenting of contraband evidence is important for investigative purposes
Advocates say more of an effort should be made to stem the flow of contraband via other sources, like staff
“Staff assaults, drugs and weapons are a recurrent theme at Mohawk Correctional Facility,” said union VP Bryan Hluska
A corrupt officer has a price! An honest officer has integrity
Brown rolling papers were also discovered inside three other highlighters
Disciplinary infractions for substance use by offenders dropped by 50% the year after a pilot began using TextBehind
The sheriff’s office found several pounds of marijuana and tobacco, three cellphones and a “USB-C to lightning converter”
“He’s the reason that politicians and elected officials get the bad rap,” said Sheriff Michael Murphy
He was among four men charged in the plot to smuggle items into the prison at Fort Dix
The inmate ended up in the hospital after the attack; two officers received hand injuries
He said it was “clear” the inmate would suffer irreparable harm if denied the treatment while incarcerated
People have gone to great lengths to get drugs into the facility, but the sheriff’s office is gaining the upper hand
A group who had a launching device had planned to hurl the balls toward the prison
Deputies discovered that people outside the prison sent laced items into the facility via the mail
More than 150 people were screened for the program in July and early August
The sheriff’s office said the video was meant “as a show of transparency”
“I’d say 20 to 30% of the officers were dirty,” a longtime prison employee said
Learn how a medication-assisted treatment pilot turned into a successful program
The ruling overturns a lower court that found prisoners could have the drug as long as they didn’t consume it
The inmate cut the CO from the left side of his mouth to his ear with an unknown weapon
