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 policy changes are meant to stop unmonitored communication by inmates and “will improve tablet registration and tracking by the facility”
The three men orchestrated violent crimes, including murders, from inside California prisons using contraband phones
The lawsuit seeks a judge’s temporary and permanent order to stop the policy at four prisons
Corrections officers need a mix of technology, trained personnel and data sharing to dismantle criminal networks and activities within their facilities
It is predictable that you will encounter used needles even when you’re not searching anyone
Before the body scanner, staff was required to pat down new inmates with their hands
The move stops short of addressing out-and-out cell signal jamming
“There’s always been a problem of being able to just dig a hole outside the building,” said a jail spokesperson
The inmate allegedly became “very mad” during a search for contraband
Prison officials have long said that cellphones pose the greatest security threat behind bars
Multiple screening steps and checkpoints, combined with varied screening technology, will help thwart smuggling into your facility to keep officers and inmates safer
Three staff members at Tecumseh State Correctional Institution have sustained injuries since Saturday
Crystal meth, alcohol and knives were among the contraband detected during a search of the trainee
The pills, easily seen within the dessert, were believed to be amphetamines and dextroamphetamines
The CO also provided the inmate with razors and intel on when cell inspections would take place, the assistant sheriff said
It’s the facility’s second reported attack on a detention officer with an inmate-manufactured weapon this year
Officer Roy Trejo was recognized earlier this month after a fellow officer called in to a local radio show
The officer was treated at a local hospital for multiple stab wounds
Drew Sikes had just been pepper-sprayed after threatening a CO
“This is the talk all over the jail. Writing heals people,” said Jeremy Duncan
The inmate had just returned from work release when he collapsed in the shower
Jimmy Spencer is being held in solitary lockdown following the incident
We need to have a plan in place for not if, but when we encounter someone who has overdosed in the booking or holding areas
Security video shows the inmates repeatedly punching the deputy in the head until he loses consciousness
Paper soaked in synthetic cannabinoids presents a serious problem when it comes to attempts to smuggle drugs into correctional facilities
A new sheriff’s department pilot program giving inmates access to Narcan appears to be working as intended
One defendant allegedly pocketed over $40,000 in bribes between June 2019 and September 2020
The woman has been taking methadone for her opioid use disorder for the past two years
The CO was taken into custody when he reported to Allegheny County Jail for his shift on Thursday
The doctors said they support medication-assisted treatment for inmates, but they have concerns over CDCR’s implementation
A contraband officer noticed some of the wrappers looked like they’d been altered with glue
To keep drugs, weapons and other disruptive items out of your facility, first identify gaps in your screening process, then adopt a variety of policies and tools to plug the holes
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