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.
Massive Fla. drug trafficking operation reveals drone was used to try to drop contraband into prison
During the operation, law enforcement, working with prison authorities, successfully thwarted a murder-for-hire plot targeting an inmate
Inmates can be resourceful, turning everyday items into dangerous weapons, often to gain status or for protection
At the Yakima County jail, K-9 Luka will be used to search housing units, public lobbies and the basement courtrooms for a variety of drugs, including fentanyl and cannabis
All incoming inmates are now being strip searched for the drug K-2, or synthetic marijuana
FCC blocks cell phone jamming because it’s illegal and they believe it would interfere with legitimate cell phone use, even though this has been disproven
Linn County Sheriff Brian Gardner believes the find could be a record seizure for the jail
Loaded gun was discovered inside dirty laundry that was sent to the House of Corrections for cleaning
It may not seem like a big thing, but how we allow inmates to dress affects how much or little contraband they can carry
Deputies say they caught David Ware while he was attempting to smuggle marijuana into the facility
Two brothers were caught attempting to smuggle hundreds of drugs into a prison by packing them inside of juice boxes
Many people have a misconception of what some types of body scanners can do
Federal prosecutors say the postcards were laced with a hallucinogenic drug that has similar effects as LSD
Correctional officers foiled an attempt Tuesday to smuggle mobile phones inside milk cartons
Daily rounds led an officer to the discovery of a uniform painted black; this led him to a cell, where more surprises waited
SCDC created a Level 1 offense in 2012 titled ‘creating and/or assisting with a social networking site,’ which quickly became one of the most common Level 1 offense charges brought against inmates
Cornelius Bazarov, 21, was arrested after he was found stumbling through the woods
A North Carolina woman is accused of smuggling marijuana into a county jail in her 4-year-old son’s pants
From Green Dot cards to a homemade crack pipe, staff are trying to figure out how the contraband got in
Cell phones can be used to plot escapes, threaten innocent people and even plan murders
Inmate claimed officers cut the soles of their boots to smuggle in drugs for inmates
Vine is a video site where users can post six-second long videos that loop
Peter McFarlin, chairman of the prison officers association, said that the facilities have become impossible due to lack of staff
One shank measured 7 inches, while a second one was 9 inches
Visitors are no longer allowed to bring any clothing to the inmates at the jail
The prosecutor’s office said Monday that investigators are analyzing the material found in the searches
Earnest C. Books Correctional Facility employee scared away a potential contraband smuggler while doing patrol around the prison
After three scanners proved effective inside Los Angeles county jails, an additional number of them will be put into effect
In April, officials found a crashed drone in bushes outside the walls of Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville
Jason Predmore and Nicole Sawitsky said they were humiliated after Predmore’s phone was confiscated during a surprise inspection
Stain on one page of the book turned out to be a lethal dose of heroin
George Anderson, 50, entered a guilty plea on two counts of possession of contraband inside the prison
MOST POPULAR
- YouTube: Inmates film rap video in their cell
- Wis. county CO arrested for providing alcohol, marijuana to murder suspect
- NY correction officer with sharp tool arrested on contraband charges
- NY CO reinstated after getting booted for failing drug test marred by poppy seed bagel breakfast
- N.Y. counties preparing mandatory in-jail medication treatment programs