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 three men orchestrated violent crimes, including murders, from inside California prisons using contraband phones
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The drone dropped a pouch containing the items into an outdoor recreation area at the jail
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More than 300 officers took part in the 10-hour operation
Administrators said the search that began Wednesday was a “no holds barred” attempt to stop contraband from flowing into the Nebraska State Penitentiary
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The stabbing occurred Friday afternoon at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility near San Diego
Since September 2013, 641 contractors have been disciplined for smuggling into Ohio prisons
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Authorities say a prison food employee who was smitten with an Indiana inmate smuggled a wedding ring behind bars
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A female correctional officer found $6,233 along with “a clear plastic bag” of roughly 1 gram of methamphetamine in Ashley Rolland’s vagina
The indictment describes how inmates spoke openly on recorded prison phone lines about drug shipments and coordinated how to get them into the facility
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The sheriff used the incident to call for the government to stop its ban on jamming cellphone signals
In one stream, he said he set up a GoFundMe page for his cellmate
The 5-year-old Belgian Malinois named Jake suddenly became ill on July 18 after he came into contact with a drug known as flakka during a prison contraband sweep
The prison has been placed on lockdown status while state police investigate
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The man used a DJI Phantom 4 drone
The video was taken by an inmate using a smuggled cellphone
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