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 scheme was orchestrated by an inmate at the Lieber Correction Institution; the unnamed inmate used a contraband cellphone smuggled into the prison to create online dating profiles
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From scissors to cellphones, and everything in between, there’s never a dull moment in the world of contraband
A report from a concerned citizen led authorities to seize drugs, cellphones and smart sunglasses intended for delivery near William Donaldson Correctional Facility
An indictment alleges the Florence prison lieutenant received more than $15,000 for facilitating deliveries of cellphones, nicotine vapes and alcohol
Correction officers arrested and publicly identified the attorney as a contraband smuggler, but subsequent testing found no drugs and prosecutors dropped the case
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The inmate punched two corrections officers in the face after staff discovered altered contraband in his cell at Cheshire Correctional Institution
The report recommends policy changes after officers allegedly used improper tactics, deployed pepper spray in a housing unit and failed to recover any contraband at Carl Robinson Correctional Institution
Two officers were transported to a hospital, while three others were evaluated at the scene following the incident at Auburn Correctional Facility
The man attempted to smuggle a backpack filled with cellphones, vape pens and synthetic marijuana to an inmate at FCI Lewisburg
One correction officer remained hospitalized for several days after the incidents at Collins Correctional Facility, which the union linked to unsafe conditions created by the HALT Act
The accused CO surrendered to authorities after an investigation into contraband at the Midlands Evaluation and Development Center juvenile facility
Court documents allege the Riley County corrections officers hid love notes for an inmate inside a word search puzzle book
Drones and other methods were used to smuggle contraband into the Memorial Unit throughout 2025
Investigators allege the officers provided K2 and suboxone to inmates for payment, using electronic programs, such as CashApp
An analysis identified five controlled substances on papers introduced into the Mohawk Correctional Facility, where multiple correction officers became ill and required hospitalization
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An inmate-run network used threats, violence and outside recruits to maintain control of drug distribution inside a Macon facility
The case includes claims that one officer secretly “married” an inmate while both are accused in contraband smuggling efforts at Lee Correctional Institution
The state report details how planted contraband led to inmates being disciplined, an assault on the corrections officer and concerns about retaliation at Kentucky State Penitentiary
Two corrections officers fell critically ill after handling the materials at Mohawk Correctional Facility, with testing underway to identify the substance
The officer, on the job just over a year, remains hospitalized after exposure to a substance on paper at Mohawk Correctional Facility
Three Mohawk Correctional Facility officers were hospitalized, one in critical condition, and two National Guard members were evaluated after exposure to contaminated papers
K-9 Floki was working the back perimeter of Marshall County Correctional Facility when he was shot and killed
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Inmates built a makeshift tower in a fourth-floor rec room to retrieve drugs and other items, according to court filings
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