Jail Mail

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

Adding advanced tools to your institution’s security portfolio slows down avenues for contraband by augmenting staff performance levels

COs found the drug, which is used to manage opioid withdrawal, after a tip from an informant

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

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 first step for prison officials is to have a clear view of the mail security vulnerabilities in their particular facility

View this webinar to learn real-life insights on how to maintain, protect, reduce and detect contraband

Get the right tools to help you screen deliveries, food and other items

A new report provides some insight into a pervasive yet often overlooked security threat

The union is calling for more resources, including a mail scanner, to help reduce the risk to officers

Inmates also no longer receive packages, magazines, personal checks or cash

The officers were removing a powdered substance from inside an envelop to photograph it when they became light-headed

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

Changes to the mail rules aim to help prevent contraband from entering state prisons