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.
Inmates and their accomplices pushed the boundaries of creativity with contraband smuggling in 2024 with drone drops, bribes and clever disguises
The Fully Blooded Felons leader pushed for gang members to become corrections officers so members could more easily smuggle drugs, the indictment said
Ronald Yandell is accused of wielding an “improvised weapon” at two California State Prison, Sacramento corrections officers who were escorting him to his cell
Lamar Reed was in court for a minor traffic violation
The officer, who received eight sutures to his arm, was released from the hospital and is recovering at home
Five inmates serving sentences for child pornography used contraband cellphones and removable storage cards to share child pornography with others inside a prison
The gang purportedly smuggled at least 75 tons of cocaine into the U.S. and made some $2 billion during the hyperviolent “Miami Vice” era
Test unknown substances during cell searches for more thorough inspections and improved CO safety
Lawyers say few prison doors will swing open as a result, since most defendants had either completed their sentences or were never given prison time to start with
The officer is expected make a full recovery
The highest court has formally approved the dismissal of more than 21,000 drug convictions that were tainted by the misconduct of a former state drug lab chemist
Officials said the inmate appeared to be intoxicated on homemade alcohol
Advocates for the dismissal of the tainted cases said they expect it to become the “single largest dismissal of wrongful convictions in the nation’s history”
The specialist squad will research methods and types of drones and share data with law enforcement across the country
Among the changes, inmates will change into specially issued clothes for visits and be searched before and after visits
Nicholas DeGidio and Rosario Pali were among 10 reputed members of the DeCavalcante crime family arrested in 2015
Correctional facilities are extremely vulnerable to contraband during inmate visitation
Anthony Gangi discusses the importance of preventive measures that increase safety and security in correctional facilities
While being searched at the jail, Jesse O’Neal Roberts stumbled and a pistol fell from his body cavity
Any photos in “nonprivileged” mail are also photocopied, with the originals kept with the inmate’s personal belongings pending release
The FCC unanimously voted to approve rules to streamline the process for using technology to detect and block contraband phones in U.S. prisons and jails
Robert Johnson is scheduled to testify before the Federal Communications Commission about preventing inmate access to cellphones
In order to arrange for the contraband to be brought into the facility, the inmate and the co-conspirator often use a code like the case we’re about to examine
The three victims were treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released
Darrik Forsythe and other inmates, using cellphones smuggled into their prison, befriended the victim through an online dating site and extorted money from him
The extra shift could cut down on the number of times the jail sends an inmate to the hospital
Commissioner Joseph Fitzpatrick says he didn’t know that women were being required to remove undergarments after the bras apparently set off metal detectors
The bill would make it a low-grade felony with a fine if the drone is used to deliver weapons or contraband
An inmate is facing charges after smuggling in a drug that sent six prisoners to the hospital
Officers, administrative prison staff and families of inmates said gang leaders ordered newcomers to join killing sprees and dismember and behead the dead
Modern detection and identification technologies help COs detect and isolate suspicious goods and packages
Officials say that targeting people while they are in prison increases the chances they continue treatment when they are released
Nearly 65 percent of inmates meet medical criteria for substance use disorder, but 11 percent receive treatment while incarcerated
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