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 Missouri DOC is launching a $1 million special investigations unit designed to further staunch the flow of illegal material to inmates
The magnetometers will be employed on a random and spot-check basis at unspecified jail facilities, Sheriff Kelly A. Martinez said
An inmate and an outside accomplice had described details of their plan to smuggle drugs into the Powell County Detention Center in recorded jail calls and chirp messages
The female inmate is facing additional drugs charges after 173 pills stored in a Pop Tart bag were found during a cavity search
While X-raying packages, the CO found the contraband hidden in sauce cans
The CO suffered a broken nose and ankle after he was followed into a recreation room and beaten by the two men
Almost all the prisoners were serving time for nonviolent drug crimes
After investing his winnings in at least 11 pounds of crystal meth, Ronnie Music Jr. tried to sell to undercover narcotics officers
Antwaun V. Jacobs was arrested on drug trafficking charges after he ran from police
Victoria A. Long was charged with five counts of delivering illegal articles to inmates
Video visits eliminate the threat of contraband getting to the inmate and helps in a big way with staff shortage issues
The conspiracy involved more than 100 kilograms of marijuana and also involved his mother
A tip came in warning authorities that someone was planting drugs at a local cemetery where inmates work
The inmate was already serving time for drug possession
Suboxone, a drug that contains buprenorphine and Narcan, helps quell inmates’ opioid cravings and blocks the effects of heroin
The drugs were found by fellow officers during a shift change
The Edna Mahan Correction Facility for Women employee was arrested for possession of heroin
As cellphones become increasingly sought-after items behind bars, Oklahomans are finding new and creative ways to make contraband “drops” behind prison walls
The video of the August 2015 shooting will likely be at the center of a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office
With the officer’s focus on the search, an inmate can easily attack the officer when contraband is close to being found, or has been discovered
One thing is for sure: as the corrections community becomes better at combating the shrinking problem of contraband, the criminals will be working just as hard to come up with new ways to take advantage of the newest, smallest technology
Inmates unknowingly give off many clues as to where and why correctional officers should search for contraband
Inmate will spend an additional three to five years in prison
Dangerous violence has continued even after a move to new facilities last September
Prosecutors told jurors at the opening of Kelvin Melton’s trial that they wiretapped a cellphone he used inside prison
Roughly half of the 42 receiving commutations Friday were serving life sentences
The city instead is using weaker metal detectors that investigations have shown can allow blades to slip through
State prison officials have asked the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office to look into the death
It’s not clear if these cases are related to charges recently filed against a state CO
The change was to conform with reduced marijuana penalties
From contraband to assaults, A&E’s “60 Days In” showed a jail that was seriously lacking in supervision, security, and control — a facility that allowed inmates to have free reign to do as they pleased
The two correctional officers have been arrested on charges of smuggling drugs and cell phones to inmates in return for bribes
While the letter doesn’t explicitly say so, what the governors want is permission to jam cellphone signals behind bars
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