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.
Deputies found five shanks on the 18-year-old inmate after the attack at Fulton County Jail, which is under federal oversight
A deep look at how this technology can complement your current screening system
Authorities say FMC Devens inmate Raymond Gaines, a former gang associate granted clemency in January, received K2-laced paper from a visiting state employee
It’s still unknown what may have caused the overdoses at the prison
This is ADOC’s third operation of a major correctional facility in a move to find and remove illegal contraband
While there are inmates who are sincere about their religious beliefs, many do not use the chapel for its intended purpose
New screening measures offer no exceptions for women who wear underwire bras
About 60 percent to 85 percent of inmates in Maine prisons struggle with some kind of addiction, whether it be alcohol or opioid
It is a mistake to confuse the treatment of opioid withdrawal with the long-term treatment of drug addiction
Russ Hamilton brings you the story of Black August as told by Associate Warden Dick Nelson
Eight deputies, four inmates and a K-9 were treated on the scene through a decontamination process and transported to hospitals
Two inmates are charged with blackmailing an Army veteran who then killed himself
Several inmates were able to livestream on Facebook using contraband cellphones inside their maximum security prison
Investigators have found more homemade weapons at the prison more than two years after the fatal riot
Keeping equipment secure, conducting random searches and minimizing inmate movement are some of the strategies to improve facility security
The rise in overdoses comes despite the state pouring millions into technologies designed to block contraband at prison entry points
In 2016, correctional officers confiscated a record 9,766 cellphones from inmates
Meet the officers – four- and two-legged – dedicated to ridding California prisons of dangerous contraband
The Sheriff’s Office has a long-term problem of illegal substances, such as drugs, coming into the jail
Authorities say they have indicted nearly 200 people in Maryland — COs and inmates alike — for prison smuggling in recent years
Apply tools like X-ray scanners and trace detection in a layered approach to prevent illicit items from slipping through the cracks
Here’s how to maximize detection using technology combined with physical searches
Prison clothing being used as currency for meth raises questions about how inmates are outfitted
The officers found marijuana and suboxone strips hidden in a plastic bag during a routine body search last month
One of the four inmates who overdosed on fentanyl at the correctional center on Thursday night has died
The woman was caught removing suboxone strips from her waistband and passing them to an inmate
Correction officials and state police are now working to determine how the contraband got into the jail
In court, would you able to prove you took all possible measures to prevent an overdose death?
Jailers have to be especially alert to those with drug or alcohol dependencies. Stopping cold turkey is hard and potentially deadly
Inmates may use more chips, ice cream tickets and ramen as forms of currency
Starting July 1, all Pennsylvania prisons are banning tobacco products
After being exposed to the substance, the sergeant felt ill and became incoherent
The woman was arrested not far from the prison
