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.
The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department said it’s optimistic that it will soon have updated technological solutions, such as body scanners, to keep illegal narcotics out of the jails
A search of one of the two former Limestone County jail employees’ homes uncovered meth, marijuana, other drugs and drones, the Alabama DOC said
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office said the jail trusty program is being reevaluated because it is thought to be the source of some of the contraband
House members and U.S. senators said addressing contraband cellphones is “an issue of critical importance”
By wiping an inmate’s hands or belongings, COs using the IONSCAN 600 can determine if the inmate has been handling narcotics
Department of Correctional Services Director Scott Frakes said the drug can be unpredictable and potentially fatal
A 36-year-old Ohio man swore he was indigent during an Oct. 5 hearing after pleading guilty to a drug charge before deputies found $4,060 on him
Authorities say the discovery was made Tuesday as officers were sifting through a prisoner’s mail
The defense has claimed that he’s being held in inhumane and overly restrictive conditions at a high-security jail
The lockdown was launched because it was clear items found outside the prison were intended to be smuggled in
The dogs train for emergency calls, contraband detection and locating escaped inmates among other security measures at the prisons
Michael Manfredi got his first injection “behind the wall.” He now says it saved his life, and he considers himself “lucky” for having been in prison
The drone drops come as security experts nationwide warn that drones pose a serious threat to prison security
Mary Nicole Miskell, 37, of Shelby, was brought to Gaston County Jail after a traffic stop
Julie Eldred is challenging the practice of requiring people with addiction to remain drug free as a condition of probation
Police say narcotic drugs were brought into the facility and then handed to an inmate under the table by a child during a contact visit
Contraband drugs like suboxone are killing inmates, yet courts hamper NH correctional facilities from taking proactive measures
Investigators found 22 sealed drinking straws containing various drugs including heroin
More facilities are relying on technology to ensure correctional officers stay safe while efficiently performing their duties
Jorge Costilla Sanchez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana, plus two counts of assault on a federal officer
Three inmates were hospitalized over the weekend after being injured in two separate incidents
Chief Keef was arrested at the Sioux Falls airport, where officials say marijuana was found in his carry-on bag
Police said the uprising — the second fatal riot in two years at the facility — was sparked by staff finding 150 pounds of alcohol made by inmates
The settlement allows pen-and-pencil drawings, but no greeting cards or thick stationery
After Casey McCary passed the balloons, he ate the evidence again
Investigators say Justin Chadwick Brown was in the Collin County Jail last October when he received a greeting card that tested positive for methamphetamine
Jail administrator Capt. Chris Blunk said that defendants with a history of drug abuse or who act strangely on the way to jail are scanned right away
One program is for incarcerated inmates and the other two are to help those leaving the jail re-enter society with resources to keep them from returning
Anthony Gangi sits down with author Gary York to discuss a survey he conducted on violence and corruption
Officials said the metal detectors are being used in 24 facilities across the state to curb smuggling of drugs, weapons and other items into and around prison
At least six prisoners have suffered life-threatening reactions after taking the drug
A hoax anthrax letter can cost millions of dollars in emergency response and cast doubt on security measures in prison mailrooms
The U.S. Department of Justice is pressing federal regulators to come up with a solution
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