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.
Two Georgia residents and one inmate received multi-year sentences after a drone carrying 38 grams of meth crashed during the attempt
New Jersey corrections officials credit a Las Vegas-based mail vendor for helping to stem the flow of synthetic drugs like K2 into facilities
The former corrections electronics technician admitted to trafficking fentanyl, meth, knives and contraband cellphones into the Bonne Terre facility
A review of surveillance video showed a man cutting a fence and entering the area at the wall breach
An official said the CO is the 10th arrest of a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office employee this year
Officials say the find is just one of a long list of items inmates are not allowed to have in the jail but find unique ways to invent
The CO is accused of accepting bribes to smuggle in marijuana, phones, cigarettes and designer sneakers to inmates in custody
The grant will allow the jail to expand its medication-assisted treatment program so that former prisoners can receive continued treatment after release
The CO had four packages with substances that tested positive for methamphetamines, marijuana and cocaine
Extraction and analytics technologies are helping corrections facilities access contraband cellphone data to stop crimes inside and outside prison walls
Maintaining security and safety is more than installing a product and collecting data
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A powerful digital tool detects illegal three-way calls, and automatically sends email alerts to authorities when they occur
The change is meant to stop the spread of contraband into correctional facilities
The CO admitted that he took a payment of $5,400 cash to bring heroin, tobacco and suboxone strips to an inmate for distribution
An indictment claims Jamaine Russell brought drugs and other contraband into the Trenton prison from October 2018 through November 2019
Last month, officials halted the testing after on-site kits were found to have been producing faulty results
An investigation revealed that several prisoners currently serving time at Lakeland Correctional Facility were involved in the attempt
The drone, which got caught in a net above a prison fence, was carrying marijuana, cigarette lighters and cellphones
Union representatives said the decision will lead to more violence in the facilities
A CO processing boxes of the treats noticed several boxes and packaging seals were tampered with
Thunder, a black Labrador retriever, and his handler, CO Jason Schultz, found approximately four grams of meth outside the Court Street Jail
The court cited the “heft of the security interest at stake” in holding the proper standard for a body cavity search in a jail is reasonable suspicion
Wherever you interact with criminal offenders, there is a real danger of assault, attempted escape and the necessity to control offenders by force
The FBI began investigating Michael Mattern after inmates reported him to other prison officials
The sheriff is looking into accusations of “inappropriate” conduct by food service employees
Tyrell Dowdell fled from a contraband check down a hallway and slammed a heavy cell door on a CO’s arm to keep him out of the cell
A detective said his investigation, which has resulted in 14 arrests, could expand
Investigators seized more than $1.5 million in cash, 16 kg of cocaine, 2 kg of heroin, about 4,000 oxycodone pills and nine firearms
This officer threatens the safety of other COs, correctional staff and inmates
According to court records, inmates are selling crystal methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine supplied by deported ex-cons in Mexico
Joseph Jennings allegedly bragged that he earned enough in drug sales to afford a trip to Walt Disney World
Consider these tools and techniques to help maintain the constant vigilance necessary to keep contraband drugs, phones and weapons out of your facility
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