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
From inmate mental healthcare to officer recruitment and retention, the corrections profession faced many challenges in 2018
Judge Robert Pratt dismissed the suit because the inmates did not file amended complaints as requested last month
Officials say the alternative could “function as a triage center” so health care professionals could assess people in crisis and connect them to services
The officer had disclosed past drug use, including abuse of prescription drugs, LSD and cocaine, on his application
No COs were injured during the riot
“Department officials are investigating how contraband may have been brought into Death Row at the prison,” a CDCR spokeswoman said
The U.S. trial of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has offered a screenplay-worthy picture of the lawlessness and excesses during his rise to power
The exposure apparently coincided with an inmate requiring treatment for a suspected drug overdose and while a second inmate was being evaluated for a suspected overdose
Inmates used illegal cellphones to pose as underage women on dating sites, authorities said Wednesday
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
