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 VADOC recovered suspected drugs, makeshift weapons and contraband like cellphones at Greensville Correctional Center
The indictments follow three separate investigations that are part of the ongoing fight against staff members who smuggle in contraband, especially cellphones
As they arrived for evening shift change, all employees at prisons across South Carolina were stopped and their cars were searched for contraband
Prison cell phone numbers have doubled each year since California began tracking the problem.
Attempt to outlaw cell phones renewed after Charles Manson was discovered with a phone in his cell
California prisons fight inmate cellphone proliferation
Howard Lederick Simmons is charged with trafficking in cocaine
Pictures on the inmates Facebook page show him smoking pot, and holding a bottle of booze and a bag of weed
Basic contraband control is one of the easiest ways corrections support staff can buttress overall security
Federal border patrol, drug enforcement, immigration, and customs enforcement agents arrested several suspects and seized an undetermined amount of marijuana
At least three gangs have struck deals to fly drugs to West Africa and from there to Europe, according to U.S. indictments
Police found felony amounts of crack cocaine, powder cocaine and marijuana in Gray’s “private area” while inside the jail
Intended utility is one thing, but the improvisational skill of contrabandists is quite another
Seizure was largest ever in California; worth more than $20 million if sold on the street
Authorities say the dealer, a long-serving inmate at Trenton State Prison, oversaw a drug dealing network in Camden
Authorities say Michael Anderson, a.k.a. ‘the original, original gangster’ oversaw drug dealing in Camden from his Trenton State Prison cell
Program saves money for county by investing in treatment instead of incarceration
Suit claims sheriff ignored inmate’s pleas for help from heroin withdrawal
The local jail population, as well as drug and alcohol arrests, are down five years into the Community Alternatives Residential Treatment initiative
The corrections officer agreed to smuggle the drugs into the jail for $400, but his drug connection turned out to be an undercover officer
The prisoner, who was incarcerated for a gun charge, was caught with a contraband charger and headphones
Concerns about contraband smuggling led to the prohibition of touchy, feely times
The state is on the forefront of this type of training
‘I can do things in drug court that I could never do in regular court,’ the judge says of the drug court program that offers an alternative to the traditional system of crime and punishment
South Carolina authorities say an officer in charge of keeping out contraband was nearly killed at his home — in an attack planned with a smuggled phone
The fruitless search of a small facility serves as a reminder to always maintain good contraband control processes
They punched out a ceiling panel, then knocked a hole in the metal siding of the building
One of the arrows struck a police officer on the back