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.
Numerous correctional facilities nationwide report positive results after installing the VeroVision Mail Screener
From body cameras to healthcare access, the new year will bring key policy shifts to improve corrections operations
The bill is named after former Capt. Robert Johnson, who was shot at home in 2010 after Lee Correctional Institution inmates used a contraband phone to order a hit
Utah lawmakers are working to find out more about deaths in Utah’s jails after a series of inmate deaths last year
In the right hands, drones can be a powerful asset to any correctional facility, rather than a recurrent threat
An addiction-treatment program that has reduced overdose deaths among individuals incarcerated at the Adult Correctional Institutions could prove a national model
Deputies thwarted an attempt to smuggle impotence medicine, cellphones and tobacco into a North Carolina prison
Setting clear guidelines on what correctional officers expect inmates to do and following up is an effective way to maintain authority
Officials say they’re hopeful the meeting will lead to a solution that combats security issues posed by cellphones in the hands of inmates
The inmate’s guilty plea still doesn’t answer the question of how the substance, now said to have been fentanyl, got into the jail
For opioid toxicity to occur the drug must enter the blood and brain from the environment
Corrections officials are heading to Washington to discuss what they call their biggest security threat: cellphones in the hands of inmates
If administrators can understand why people become corrupt, they can better implement measures to deter unethical or illegal behavior
The DOC said that the number of incidents involving contraband at the state’s 54 prisons more than doubled over the last decade
Director Bryan Stirling said he’s enlisting the help of law enforcement to combat the issue outside prison fences
Good documentation defends your facility against litigation and keeps you, your colleagues and inmates safe
Make sure to share your results and challenge your colleagues to match or beat your score
Once a properly-implemented video visitation becomes the norm at a correctional facility, contraband issues decrease while security improves
Officials are concerned about exposure to fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid that can cause harmful effects
As officials combat contraband cellphones in the hands of inmates, a wireless trade group says court orders should be required to shut down the devices
The phones allow inmates to carry on their criminal enterprises from behind bars
A total of 15 COs reported feeling ill while searching for contraband in three separate incidents at the jail
Contraband drugs have always threatened the safety and security of correctional facilities, but today they pose an even bigger risk to correctional officer safety
Gregory Dozier doesn’t want drone delivery to become one of the multitude of ways prisoners get things they’re not supposed to have
Angel Osborne is accused of mailing a shipment of drugs to her son, an inmate at a Delaware prison
For years, officials have spoken out about the dangers posed by cellphones in the hands of inmates, who can use them to continue their criminal endeavors
COs can detect potentially dangerous contraband, such as knives or drugs, in a more accurate and less invasive way
Reform advocates said the program, in which friends and families of inmates had to send items through private vendors, was too restrictive
Never allow complacency to set in when conducting a cell search, as contraband poses a significant security risk in a correctional facility
Some believe this is a great way to improve safety and security, but others believe that rehab requires physical contact from the inmate’s family
An unknown airborne substance sickened at least 15 Allegheny County Jail employees who searched inmates’ cell
While the hazards of fentanyl exposure are significant for COs, it’s important to understand the myths and realities
The move was sparked by the recent discovery of a large bag of chewing tobacco hidden near one of the receptacles
