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.
K-9 Kimbo alerted deputies to a cell’s lower bunk, where they found a clear bag with small bags and blue latex glove fingertips containing unknown substances
When we see a fellow staff member – sworn or civilian – start down a slippery slope, we should try to get them back on the right path
The 38 weapons were seized at Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center shortly after a CO was exposed to a synthetic cannabinoid and knocked unconscious
As critics pound corrections officers in light of news that some have helped inmates acquire drugs and even escape the walls
The inmate is a known gang member and has been separated from the rest of the jail’s general population
Female inmate charged with promoting prison contraband
Both deputies were transferred to a hospital to be treated for their injuries
A single person can receive up to $194 a month in food stamps and a a parent with two children could get $511
David Fry has been calling from inside the Multnomah County Jail to have his thoughts recorded and posted
Deputies intercepted a quantity of contraband during surveillance and investigation
An inmate stabbed the CO in the head with a manufactured weapon
The drone contained drugs, a cellphone and pornographic DVDs
The residential substance abuse treatment unit will hold up to 28 inmates
The inmate continued to shout, as two deputy marshals lifted him out of his chair
Two women were suspected of smuggling 170 strips of suboxone into jail
Man was accused of kidnapping, conspiracy, and attempting to fly in contraband
91 grams of synthetic marijuana found in CO’s lunchbox
State requested permission to jam cellular signal at prison, halted before FCC
The inmates were charged with possession of or receiving a weapon and possessing contraband while in confinement
The inmate’s family attorney said he was having a manic episode after failing to take medication for bipolar disorder
One image showed the gun’s magazine and bullets
Obama has commuted 248 inmates, more than past six presidents combined
Rapper C-Murder recorded and released a rap song while serving life sentence in prison
Richard Rosario, now 40, was arrested after two witnesses identified him from a police photo book
X-ray detection can help you screen more thoroughly and efficiently to catch dangerous contraband before it enters your facility
Inmate has been convicted of conspiring with two other men to fly drugs and other contraband into a maximum-security prison aboard a drone
The corrections officer is currently in recovery
The bill would impose a $5K fine
What are some of the preventive measures you can take to help prevent contraband from entering your facility?
The largest percentage of mentally ill people behind bars are not in state prisons, they’re in jails
