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 department firmly condemns any staff member, including peace officers, who violate their oath and betray the public’s trust,” CDCR Secretary Jeff Macomber said
The search uncovered narcotics, including cocaine, K2 and marijuana in vacuum-sealed bags, dozens of fentanyl-soaked papers, cigarettes, tobacco and ceramic blades
While wiretapping to detect drone drops, investigators overheard conversations indicating that COs were aiding a Valdosta State Prison inmate in moving drugs and more
Nearly 80 percent of the 2,100 weapons recovered in New York City jails last year were shivs and shanks made from materials scrounged in the jailhouse
Julie Richardson, 24, was found to have 70 bags of heroin hidden in a body cavity that were located during a routine search
Authorities found shanks, cell phones, charges, spice and even weapons
Detoxification from synthetic marijuana can take weeks because of the mix of chemicals involved
Prison technology is advancing at a breakneck pace, but basic techniques for contraband search are as valuable as ever
One man has been arrested in connection with contraband smuggling via drone
Law enforcement officials conducted a two-month investigation and seized 28 Suboxone strips that were packaged and destined for the state prison during visiting hours
The shank was made of two pieces of sharpened plastic held together by a rubber band
Robert Ellis Fleming, 35, was charged with providing an inmate with a cell phone and tools to conceal contraband
New policy from one Ohio jail that’s grown tired of finding contraband hidden in undergarments sent to inmates by relatives and friends
Managed access allows administrators to pick and choose which calls are acceptable and which are blocked
Brought a package containing towels and clothes for an inmate, officers found drugs sewn into the seams
Two judges found that an inmate’s wedding ring is not a weapon, even though the inmate threw the ring at a correctional officer
Had phones, chargers and SIM cards strapped to its body
After she was taken into custody, deputies discovered marijuana-laced cigarettes, a cell phone and a phone charger on her person
Mandy Reynolds, 35, is charged with possession of a controlled substance and contraband in a penal institution.
Coordinated with a woman on the outside to smuggle Suboxone into the prison
Inmate work-release program is bringing contraband, and a body scanner would solve the issue
Allegheny County Jail officers caught the jail’s psychiatrist trying to bring in cigarettes, lighters, matches and scissors
Correctional officers confiscated more than 13,500 phones inside prison walls within the last year
Three people were arrested on allegations they threw bundles of contraband into the Lexington Correctional Facility in Cleveland County
Allegheny County Jail will be offering inmates stripped-down tablets that would give them a constructive alternative to watching TV
An attorney stands accused of attempting to deliver a cell phone to an inmate inside the Seminole County Jail
More than 150 shanks of varying sizes, tobacco, cellphones, cellphone chargers and an assortment of other contraband have been found on inmates or in their cells
Sunil Poonai, was being held in an intake cell reserved to new arrivals when he took out a six-inch-long kitchen knife and slashed Martin Street
Arresting officers found drugs and cash on her, and more was found while she was being booked into jail
Jose Gonzalez, 53, attempted to bring a sword inside of a cane through security as he entered the jail
Not all contract employees are bad apples; there are still staff members that can be invaluable, but this only happens if we teach them policies and procedures, along with contraband security
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