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 two Bibles, containing approximately 23 grams of heroin hidden in the spines, were sealed in packages addressed to inmates in state prisons
The scanner will be deployed at VADOC’s Centralized Mail Distribution Center for six months to screen incoming inmate mail
The funding request includes anti-drone systems, mail scanning technology and a dedicated transport team following the 2024 hospital attack on COs
Three people who’ve been charged showed the girl how to slip drugs enclosed in cellophane wrap to an inmate during visitation
Pfizer said they rejected the state’s use of sedative diazepam or the opioid painkiller fentanyl for executions
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Several state lawmakers were surprised and disturbed to learn of the eight overdose deaths that have occurred at the facility since Jan. 1, 2016
Alleged drug kingpin Ramon Delossantos, 25, was released despite a request by immigration authorities that they get a chance to take him into custody
All of the women were revived and responsive by the time they were taken to a hospital
The move comes after a number of assaults on staff by inmates in recent weeks and amid concerns of a brewing prison riot
Contraband cellphones has become a vexing problem for correctional officials and authorities across the country
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
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