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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Kirk Muckenfuss was “caught in the act” of cutting the jail fence; correction officers were waiting for him, and chased him out through the hole
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When the Lee Correctional Facility inmate called T-Mobile’s tech support, the representative informed the inmate that the phone could not be reactivated because “it has been associated with a contraband device”
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Inmates distributed heroin, meth and other drugs thanks to smuggled cellphones brought in by COs
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Thirty-nine-year-old Clyon Hinnant of Raleigh pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud
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Hermilo Salcedo choked on a plastic bag that contained at least three grams of cocaine
Michael Steven Chu said in federal court that it was his girlfriend who got him involved in growing and selling marijuana
Authorities took the unusual step of searching COs and other prison employees for contraband
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A woman choked on marijuana after corrections officers reportedly caught her smuggling it into a Detroit prison
Prosecutors say a woman who was cooperating with a sheriff’s investigation handed the deputy a burrito containing heroin
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