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 DA said a social media photo showing three inmates with a homemade shank and making gang gestures highlights security failures in the Georgia DOC
Criminal justice student charged with two felony accounts for smuggling drugs and cellphones into the county jail
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One image showed the gun’s magazine and bullets
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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
He rejected a plea deal that would have freed him in 1992 because he refused to admit to any wrongdoing
If you as a prison employee are involved in illegal activities with inmates you may be the cause of a fellow employee or an inmate being injured or killed
The staffing shortages are occurring as most prison populations are rising
The bill would impose a $5K fine for flying a drone over a state prison
He was caught selling heroin to undercover cops
States are trying to address the issue without legislation, too
Offenses are broken down into 28 broad categories, including robbery, burglary, homicide, weapons and assaultive
Chantiel Cox was arrested on charges of conspiracy and promoting prison contraband
Chantiel Cox was arrested on charges of conspiracy and promoting prison contraband
What are some of the ways contraband can get smuggled into the facility?
Officials say corrections officers at the county jail discovered doses of the prescription drug Suboxone
Prisoners willing to pay $400 for a phone that can be purchased on the streets for $20 are not using them to stay in touch with family
The bill follows a series of cases across the country in which smugglers flew drugs, pornography or other contraband
In 13 indictments unsealed this week, federal prosecutors accuse 51 people of participating in the scheme
The Corrections Department plans to provide all state prisons with the new technology by next month
An indictment accuses 17 people of participating in a drug trafficking ring that distributed significant quantities of meth
For non-violent scofflaws who have nine-to-five jobs, weekend jail helps keep their life in order
The sheriff’s office had Narcan for years, but it was only available to jail nurses so they could administer it
All three were charged within a five-month span