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.
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A woman was caught attempting to throw fentanyl and Suboxone strips over the Ash Street Jail wall to her inmate boyfriend, authorities say
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One officer was treated and released while the other was undergoing treatment for non-life threatening injuries
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One man is seen removing a sawed-off bunk bed leg, pulling off a metal screen and disappearing into a vent
The facility is using the tech to thwart any attempts to use drones to deliver illicit items
The corrections officer was stabbed during the noon meal in the facility’s dining hall
Starting in August or September, state prison leaders hope to begin “pat/frisk searches” on all staff and visitors who enter the prisons
Visitors will no longer set foot inside the actual jail, but be directed to a video-conferencing trailer near the facility’s entrance
Emily Morin was out on bail following a drug possession arrest, but returned to the police station demanding her drugs and was arrested on another charge
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Court settlement amounts against prisons and jails that did not provide deaf inmates with the ability to make legally entitled telephone calls have totaled in the millions
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The inmate used wire cutters that were likely dropped from a drone as part of an elaborate escape plan
Prison officials said there are security concerns in allowing a female inmate to breast-feed her infant during regular visiting hours
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Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr. said that jail officials are cooperating with the investigation and that millions have been spent on safety and security upgrades
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Six officers barricaded themselves inside a bathroom at the prison until help arrived
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