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Joe Bouchard

Contraband and Communications

Joe Bouchard worked in a maximum correctional facility for 25 years and is now retired. He continues to write and present on many corrections topics. He is the former editor of The Correctional Trainer. Bouchard has been an instructor of corrections and criminal justice since 1999. He currently teaches at Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College. Bouchard also has online writing clips at www.corrections.com/joe_bouchard. He is also the author of three corrections books for LRP publications and 10 books for IACTP’s series of training exercises books. Order now.

LATEST ARTICLES
Often overlooked because of their seeming lack of danger, fasteners can pose a huge threat to prison safety
Knowing what contraband is, and what damage it can cause, is a powerful tool for corrections officers
In the ongoing battle against contraband, corrections workers have several tools at their disposal
Are contentious members of your staff without any actual value?
Basic contraband control is one of the easiest ways corrections support staff can buttress overall security
Intended utility is one thing, but the improvisational skill of contrabandists is quite another
A look at the complex issue of censoring books in prisons
The fruitless search of a small facility serves as a reminder to always maintain good contraband control processes