Fentanyl

Everyone has reason to be concerned as reports of fentanyl exposures and overdoses in correctional facilities are increasing across the country

Mail, not COs, is the "major source" of contraband smuggled into New York Department of Correction jails

Correctional facilities are on the front lines of the battle against fentanyl, yet they often fall behind in adopting new strategies and technologies to manage the crisis

David A. Johnson III, 20, was jailed in the death of his year-old son who authorities said had ingested fentanyl while in Johnson's care

Like any other year, it seems there’s just no limit to how far people will go for drugs, wireless devices, the chance to escape, or all of the above

New York Department of Labor report directs prisons to make mailrooms safer and provide better protective equipment to reduce drug exposure

The COs' work got the man semi-conscious, but he was barely breathing and his lips had turned blue

Corrections officers, our protectors, need your interest, research and compassion just as much as the infamous predators and anonymous inmates they protect us from

Some jails have also increased the availability of Narcan to reverse opioid overdoses

Five inmates and two COs had a suspected fentanyl exposure at an Ohio jail

Dwight Bevley charged with fentanyl distribution, having contraband in the correctional center and obstruction of justice

Two sheriffs who have implemented MAT programs said they opposed the state requiring counties to offer it without paying for it

A former jail administrator recounts lessons learned from a contraband crackdown – in particular, why screening the mail is so important

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