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.
Combating contraband doesn’t mean sacrificing efficient and safe systems
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
Robin Williams, Tupac and Erick Harris Jr. were in possession of more than 100 pounds of pot
Calif. voters legalized cannabis for recreational use, reducing the penalties for crimes like growing, selling and transporting
The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 20 years in prison, a maximum of life and a $1M fine
Fear of retaliation is the main reason officers are afraid to step up to the plate and report staff misconduct
The bag given to the inmate was confiscated and eight small blue balloons with pot in them were found inside
The officer was searching the inmate’s cell and found contraband when the attack occurred
Judge Vicente Antonio Bermudez Zacarias was on his morning jog when he was fatally shot at close range by an unknown man
Arnold Ray Jones is the only inmate so far to decline President Obama’s offer of clemency
Attorneys are attempting to block extradition and they are also exploring possible cooperation with US prosecutors
Nadine Carroll allegedly sent Buprenorphine through the mail to her inmate daughter
Two young children spent hours at Telfair County jail after deputies found packets of marijuana stashed in their waistband during prison visitation
Officials say COs at Md.'s largest prison helped inmates smuggle narcotics, tobacco, pornography and cellphones in exchange for money and sex
Drug users who overdose would face a 72-hour holding period in jail and mandatory treatment for substance abuse
A man caught on video trying to attack a prosecutor with a metal shank has been charged with terrorism and attempted murder
An amount of carfentanil as small as a snow flake can kill a human
The technology can catch prisoners in the act when they try to use illegal prison cellphones
Although marketed as a safe alternative to marijuana, K2 and Spice are addictive and can be far can be far more dangerous
Christine A. Schremmer was visiting her son and attempted to pass him a Buprenorphine pill
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections said Friday that officers found the false wall while searching for contraband
Prison officials have also seen a rise in black market drugs and alcohol contraband
The discovery of drugs on a food service worker is the latest in a series of incidents since the state privatized its prison food service
Melina Roberge and Isabelle Lagace were arrested in Australia on suspicion of importing cocaine - and documented their entire trip on Instagram
Anthony Gangi sits down with Joseph Keil to discuss drug issues in correctional facilities
White House Counsel Neil Eggleston expects Obama to continue granting commutations through the end of his administration
The lawyer said in court that his client had no idea heroin was stashed in a hidden compartment of the car he bought over the weekend
Officials busted the operation after an inmate tried to pick up 60 pounds of tobacco, two pounds of marijuana and nearly 30 cellphones
The installation of the scanner in Orange County Jail has cut down on inmates sneaking in drugs
Even though Calif. death row inmates are the most guarded in the state, large numbers are dying with high levels of drugs in their systems
Through jailhouse phone calls and recorded visitations, it was discovered that Robert Daniel Eanes had been getting meth delivered to him on a series of drawings
