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 Contraband Interdiction Unit outperformed 20 teams from corrections agencies and sheriff’s offices across the Southeast in tactical scenarios hosted by the Alabama DOC
The FMC Lexington corrections officer admitted to bringing synthetic marijuana and tobacco to inmates in exchange for mobile payments
Authorities say two traffic stops near Washington State Prison led to the seizure of drugs, a firearm, a drone and other contraband intended for inmates
Timothy Darren Sherard Jr., 23, was charged with taking a hostage, first-degree criminal sexual conduct and possession of a weapon during a violent crime
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution found COs in Georgia are paid less than COs in other states and 8 in 10 of the arrests were women, often under the age of 30
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An autopsy concluded that Stephen Todd Booker, 69, who became a published poet while serving on death row, died of acute fentanyl toxicity
Chadwick Dotson, a retired judge and former chair of the parole board, aims to reduce the state’s recidivism rate
The contraband seizure is part of an ongoing Texas Department of Criminal Justice search of facilities in the state
Emma Coronel Aispuro served a 3-year sentence for money laundering and helping El Chapo’s 2015 tunnel escape from prison in Mexico
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The German Shorthaired Pointers and their handlers will detect drugs in Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office jails and courthouse holding areas
The rare lockdown in the nation’s largest prison system, which comes during a heat wave, is happening as officials ‘confront the root causes’ of drug contraband and violence
Assistant inspector general estimates DOC mailroom workers only catch about half of the drugs entering prisons through the mail
The Drug Enforcement Administration will conduct a lengthy review process at the request of President Biden
Crocheting is part of the “healthy hobbies” program for the women living in the minimum security pre-release facility
The investigation into the fentanyl dealing ring included several hundred phone calls and video visits made from a federal prison
Lexipol and the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) discuss how your facility can save lives through a well-developed MOUD program.
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Both officers were treated and released from a local hospital
These offenders not only tarnish the reputation of honest officers but also the agencies they represent
Sheriff Patrick Labat says the jail will follow “our normal practices” when former President Trump arrives for booking
Deputies found tobacco, meth, fentanyl and a syringe on an inmate returning from furlough
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Panelists review the training required for officers to manage custody transitions, as well as highlight strategies to improve safety during this process
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3rd-degree charge for promoting prison contraband was part of an ongoing investigation
Products designed to detect contraband in correctional facilities
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it is important for probation officers to be able to identify the “telltale signs” of drug production
Spend your resources on contraband prevention early and save on the interest you’ll pay for response
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