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.
Avelino Ramirez admitted to smuggling and planting cocaine, cellphones and other contraband items to appear effective and earn overtime at San Quentin and Vacaville
K-9 units tracked down two backpacks containing hundreds of grams of meth, fentanyl and other drugs near Easterling Correctional Facility
The policy changes are meant to stop unmonitored communication by inmates and “will improve tablet registration and tracking by the facility”
Officers arrested 32 people and confiscated cash, guns and cellphones
Toxicology tests confirmed the presence of synthetic cannabinoids in “multiple” employees and that inmate overdoses have been caused by those drugs and other illegal substances
Investigators also found Suboxone strips in the man’s cell
COs found the weapons hidden in the inmates’ pants and shoe
Fentanyl and K2 are on the rise in our prisons and jails
The officer was examining a pair of socks in an inmate’s cell when “white powder puffed from the sock and hit him in the face”
The balloon contained thousands of dollars worth of Suboxone strips
New prison protections will include use of drones, no more mail delivery
Officials believe the “clear, liquefied” drug entered the facility on paper
Visits and mail service will return in time for Labor Day weekend, officials say
Reports say employees started to feel ill after opening cell doors to find inmates smoking substance
A statewide lockdown started Wednesday is being used to train staff on how to handle suspected drugs
Official says it “would not shock” him if K2 drug was a factor in the inmates’ deaths
The men used an “inmate manufactured weapon” to stab the victim in the chest and back
Md. DOC spokesman says the ban is effective until further notice
Case involves officer who was accused of planting screwdrivers in a cell earlier this year
Nurses, COs who attempted to aid overdosing inmate were exposed to mixture described as “white powder”
Staff required to use protective gear, gloves
Officials say substance that sickened 24 has not been identified
Officials say man was already serving a 20-year drug sentence when he began distributing drugs in prison
Officials say women tried to smuggle drugs, cellphones through a hole in cell wall
Amendment will ask voters to reduce penalties for drug offenses, send defendants to treatment
Prison officials say substance has contributed to rise in inmate-on-inmate and inmate-on-staff assaults
Corrections Secretary John Wetzel said the agency is working to combat threats from staff assaults to drugs
The past two years have each been the deadliest in Florida prison history
Unknown substance has affected 18 at three state prisons since August
The inmate arranged drug sales by calling his mother and asking her to conference in his C-Block street gang associates
When teaching contraband control, how do you determine what your facility needs and which training styles benefit the learning capacities of your staff?
Officials say body scanners can cut costs long term by reducing the chance of lawsuits and the possibility of paying for staff overtime
In the past year, there have been 159 cases of prisoners dealing with varying degrees of mental illness, ranging from acute to chronic