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.
Recent investigations into other incidents at Stillwater identified the presence of MDMB-4en-PINACA, which had been soaked into paper and dried, the Minnesoda DOC said
Three bags of “crystal like substance” were discovered in the Staton Correctional Facility CO’s vehicle after an officer and K-9 conducted a sniff search in the facility’s parking lot
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 officers told him he’d be searched before and after using the bathroom, the man changed his mind, which made officers suspicious
Lockdowns put in place during a department-wide contraband sweep in the Mississippi Department of Corrections have been lifted
The Auburn Correctional Facility put extra security measures in place to reduce the chances of prisoners getting accesses to the substance
Passed nine balloons filled with marijuana and thumb drives containing porn and music
The substance has been sent to Indianapolis for testing, but it could be weeks before results are in
A corrections officer in northern New Jersey has pleaded guilty to accepting a $1,000 bribe in exchange for smuggling contraband
Suboxone, a medication for those addicted to opiates, in particular is increasingly found hidden inside correspondence
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
