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.
Ronald Yandell is accused of wielding an “improvised weapon” at two California State Prison, Sacramento corrections officers who were escorting him to his cell
Toxic leadership and unethical practices create a ripple effect of stress and chaos in correctional facilities — learn how to build a culture of integrity
Contraband items such as a knife, cellphones and controlled substances were put into Tupperware containers, concealed in plastic wrap in the middle of prepared food
Authorities arrested Nicholas Celius, 23, after police found him near the jail with a backpack full of marijuana, crack cocaine and heroin
Prisoners who kill often face little additional punishment, court records indicated
Investigators haven’t been able to determine how an inmate and 23 staff members were exposed to and sickened by a mix of heroin and fentanyl
Correctional officers wear items on their uniforms and bodies every day that inmates can use as weapons
Deputies believe a relative may have aimed to give the inmate documents soaked in synthetic marijuana or roach spray
COs can’t overlook the importance of basic search techniques
Three other inmates attacked after hearing the inmate was an informant, one of whom used a homemade knife to sever his ear
Funding is available for trace detection machines, Narcan kits and data-sharing technology to document problems in your jurisdiction
The BDAS+ from Decon7 provides a tool to help COs reduce potential exposure to infectious diseases and dangerous narcotics like fentanyl
The officers were trying to smuggle contraband into two separate facilities
Police say a 33-year-old inmate stabbed his 71-year-old cellmate more than 10 times
Cellphones, along with the synthetic marijuana, known as spice or K2, present new challenges for prison officials
The prohibition was part of a wide-ranging security crackdown meant to eliminate drug smuggling into the prisons, in particular K2
Prosecutors wrote that the inmate has been using smuggled cellphones to communicate outside the federal lockup
Amy Worden, a DOC spokesperson, said that legal mail had been a source of contraband, including synthetic cannabinoids
Three inmates at Jess Dunn Correctional Center overdosed on synthetic opioids and were revived by medical staff
Stop smuggling from undermining the security of your inmates and staff with a body scanner
As the opioid crisis continues to impact communities nationwide, efforts to smuggle narcotics like fentanyl into correctional facilities show no signs of abating
At facilities across the country, correctional officers have been treated for symptoms of fentanyl exposure; here’s what you need to know to stay safe
The department received criticism for security measures such as banning book donations and only providing inmates with photocopies of their mail
Some state lawmakers are planning to challenge the initiatives, which include barring book donations and photocopying mail
The Correctional Service of Canada implemented the policy a week before recreational use of marijuana becomes legal
The new initiative fills a gap in the services now offered to inmates and those on probation, and comes at no cost to the county
Officials say the cost would be offset by safer prisons, fewer drug-smuggling gangs, and fewer addicted inmates cycling back to communities
The bill, signed Tuesday, allows jail personnel to operate devices that detect nonmetallic weapons hidden within body cavities
“The practices they’ve implemented are ... prohibiting a lot of lawyers from being able to use the mail to communicate with their clients,” an ACLU official said
The inmate’s plan was to sell Suboxone strips that his girlfriend bought for $2 on the street for 100 times more
Chad Connors, 42, and William Guillemette, 39, allegedly ran an operation to sell opioids to other inmates
Corrections agencies are often not aware of available grants for the purchase of critically needed drug detection and interdiction equipment
After scouring all the boxes, agents found a total of 540 packages of coke
