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.
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Drones were used to drop marijuana, meth and contraband phones into the yards at Smith State Prison, Telfair State Prison and others over a five-year period beginning in 2019
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George Anderson, 50, entered a guilty plea on two counts of possession of contraband inside the prison
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Jason Armstrong walked into the Northeastern District substation about 8 a.m. Tuesday smelling strongly of marijuana
Staff at the Hamilton County Jail are taking extra measures to prevent contraband from getting inside
Gun was later found in the trash by an inmate, who alerted jail officials
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A 31-year-old woman died a week after being taken to a hospital to have a crack pipe removed from her body
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CO checking surveillance footage saw wife pass package to inmate, which he then swallowed
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Sajoh C. Yates was charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon in an attack that left two officers disfigured
Told deputies he “got mixed up” and forgot to leave the items in his car
Weylin Alford has a history of contraband weapons, and injured two officers on Monday with a sharpened hairbrush
Tried to pass the boxes off as toy packages
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An attempt to use a McDonald’s Egg McMuffin to get drugs inside the Pinellas County Jail was foiled by detectives
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