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.
K-9 Floki was working the back perimeter of Marshall County Correctional Facility when he was shot and killed
Attorney generals from multiple states are urging President Trump to expand law enforcement authority to intercept drones before they reach prison grounds
Inmates built a makeshift tower in a fourth-floor rec room to retrieve drugs and other items, according to court filings
Reducing risk without adding staff or complicated protocols
NYSCOPBA said chemical exposures in state prisons are on the rise even as contraband seizures have decreased since mail scanning began in April
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The ex-Northern State Prison officer pleaded guilty to conspiracy and will lose his job, $6K in proceeds and the right to hold public office in N.J.
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Najee Jackson tried to bypass security by removing layers of clothing, but a search of his vest exposed the hidden contraband
The prison inspector’s warning follows a viral video showing a person being rescued from floodwaters by an agricultural drone
The We Will Act Act law lets corrections officers and police use legal means — including jamming and hacking — to neutralize drones near prisons and other protected areas
The county will consider restricting items allowed in Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall and Barry J. Nidorf and ending contracts after a tutor was caught with nearly 200 pills
A federal settlement requires the Sonoma County jail to accept materials from publishers unless there’s a clear security risk and give inmates a way to appeal rejections
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More than 100 officers from multiple agencies searched the Tangipahoa Parish jail in a coordinated operation
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The cocaine-stuffed arrow bounced off the jail wall and landed in the grass, where Fayette County Jail staff found it days later during a security check
Bibb County Sheriff Davis backs the mayor’s plan to ease jail crowding with monitored releases while cracking down on K-2 trafficking
A suspicious vehicle was seen near state property, prompting Alabama Department of Corrections officials to investigate
Gregory Beers was convicted of trafficking fentanyl, meth, and heroin on behalf of a drug ring tied to Aryan Family and Omerta prison gangs
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”
The three men orchestrated violent crimes, including murders, from inside California prisons using contraband phones
The lawsuit seeks a judge’s temporary and permanent order to stop the policy at four prisons
Researchers say untreated addiction in the home heightens risks for kids and calls for earlier intervention
New technology reduces the risk of human oversight
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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
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