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 man helped an inmate inside the Georgia DOC’s Special Management Unit steal $11 million from a billionaire
The settlement requires Big Sandy to revise policies to provide access to all three forms of FDA-approved medications to people with opioid use disorder.
The Houston attorney is accused of smuggling ecstasy and synthetic marijuana to county jail inmates via work visits and legal documents
Corrections officials say they are preparing to test a system that would capture every cell phone signal from a prison and block unauthorized calls
With smart phones, prisoners can call in a hit or plan a robbery from inside their cell
Current law does not provide any criminal or financial sanctions for smuggling cell phones to state prison inmates
The notorious inmate was first discovered with a cell phone inside his cell last December
National guard troops observed traffickers launching packages over the international border last Friday
The woman had her son, a minor, with her when attempting to leave drugs at the entrance of the Ben Lomond Conservation Camp
Three South Carolina inmates’ pages were deleted by the social media site after they were featured in a news story
Federal study at Hennepin County jail found drugs, most often marijuana, in 70% of arrestees.
Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman escaped from prison 10 years ago and is now said to be worth more than $1 billion
Cost of crime and punishment is high on new governor Nathan Deal’s list
She kicked and scratched detention officers after officers attempted to search her jail cell for contraband mascara
The ACLU accused the FDA of trying to hold two contradictory positions at once
Although prison officials have long battled illegal cell phones, smart phones have changed the game
Suspect’s lawyer brought clothes containing drugs to court, not knowing they contained contraband
As demonstrated by the recent Georgia prison protest, the cellphone problem is growing
A U.S. District Court complaint lists new details in drug arrests
Deaths from unintentional prescription drug overdoses in the United States have increased five-fold over the last two decades
The country decriminalized the use of all drugs in a groundbreaking law in 2000
In the ongoing battle against contraband, corrections workers have several tools at their disposal
Corrections officials believe that the use of illegal devices played a key role in organizing the Georgia prison uprising
Investigation showed inmates tried to bribe officers to bring drugs, cellular phones and other contraband into the detention center
Deputies gave an inmate bait money and he reportedly solicited the corrections officer for drugs
There have been 28 home invasions in the city this year — 21 of them drug-or marijuana-related, according to police
Along with keeping the men safe, the U.S. has an obligation to ensure the men get a fair trial and that their constitutional rights are not violated
The protest and the role cell phones and text messaging have had in its organization have drawn national and international media attention
