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.
A Weld County Jail official said inmates in state jails consume paper to get high, often found laced with synthetic cannabinoids or fentanyl
The recovered contraband included 17 cell phones, a large hunting knife, a used syringe, phone chargers and more
The CO smuggled dental molds in and out of the prison in September 2020 so that a Houston jeweler could create the grill
Allegedly, medical and security staff failed to properly check Lawrence Reynolds Jr.
Trend aims to trim costs of health care
Cell Detector Bloodhound sniffs out contraband phones
A Cook County Jail officer is charged with bringing marijuana, cell phone and DVDs inside
Understanding the currency of contraband inside
One year after enacting smoking ban, Ohio prisons assess drawbacks and benefits
Mexican drug gangs are commandeering U.S. public land to grow millions of marijuana plants
How we can gain a considerable upper hand by considering how contraband moves
A host of corrections officers received cash to transport what they believed were kilos of cocaine in FBI sting
The pot was discovered at an El Paso U.S.-Mexico border checkpoint
Court decision overrules a 1984 standard that limited which new inmates could be searched
Cantaloupe had tobacco and a baggie full of oxycodone pills stuffed inside
Attorney says there’s no reason to believe his client knew razors were in his bag
Pearlene Williams, former Atlanta PD chief of staff, smuggled cellphones to her son in DeKalb County Jail
Nationwide, prisons are seeing highest contraband numbers ever