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.
Reducing risk without adding staff or complicated protocols
NYSCOPBA said chemical exposures in state prisons are on the rise even as contraband seizures have decreased since mail scanning began in April
An inmate serving life for murder stabbed a Rush City corrections officer when confronted over hooch
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
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
