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Contraband Control for Safety: Prevention and Detection Methods

Learn about the importance of detecting contraband in correctional facilities to prevent threats like weapons, escapes, and fights. Discover types of contraband, how inmates obtain it, and methods for contraband control in specific areas. Recognize the role of all employees in maintaining a safe environment.

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Contraband Control for Safety: Prevention and Detection Methods

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  1. Contraband Control So all can remain safe

  2. What Is Contraband? • any article not issued by the correctional facility, or purchased at the inmate commissary/canteen • or otherwise obtained through approved methods

  3. Why is it so important to find? • Threat to the safety and security • Fire • Escapes • Fights over Property

  4. Types of Contraband • Weapons • Escape Items • Alcoholic Beverages • Gambling items • Legal Items

  5. Shanks Clubs Zip Guns Rocks in Socks Melted Toothbrushes Sling Shots Blow Guns Razor blades Weapons

  6. Escape Items • Handcuff keys • Hand made keys • Dummies • Ropes • Forged ID’s • Unauthorized Clothing • Wire cutters • Hacksaws

  7. Alcoholic Beverages • Pruno • Oranges • Watermelon • Potatoes • Grapefruit • Apples

  8. Gambling Items • Old cards • Money • Chips • Betting Slips

  9. Excessive Legal Items • Inmates may barter with these items • Use these items to hide other contraband

  10. How do Inmates get Contraband? • Brought in from outside the Institution • Brought in by staff • Brought in by visitors • Manufactured from within • Areas of the Facility • Kitchens • Workshops

  11. Moving Contraband • On the inmates • Food deliveries • Laundry Deliveries • Inside inmates • On Vehicles

  12. Contraband Control • Will not stop it all • Can be controlled • Pat Searches • Strip Searches • Vigilance • Cell Searches

  13. Visitor and Attorney Security • Clothing (layered) • Type of Shoes • Authorized Visitors • Additional Checks

  14. Specific Areas • Day Room • Trash cans (under liner as well) • Tables (top & bottom) • Chairs • Vents • Showers (floors ceiling & walls) • Phones • Stairs

  15. Specific Areas • Yard • Planters • Fences • Trash cans • Weight equipment • Basket ball courts • Benches/bleachers • Work sights

  16. Specific Areas • Workshops/Industry • These areas harbor numerous hiding places • Do the best you can

  17. Specific Areas • Law Library • Books • Shelves • Desks • Computers • Tables • Lockers

  18. Specific Areas • Laundry Rooms • These areas harbor numerous hiding places • Do the best you can

  19. Specific Areas • Kitchen/Culinary • Tables • Storage areas • Trash areas • Cleaning areas • Sitting areas

  20. Specific Areas • Office Setting • Desk • File Cabinets • Doors • Window sills • Books • Desk to items • Floor mats

  21. Summary • Can’t find it all • Can be Controlled • It is every employee’s job • Be aware of what is around you

  22. Made from wall Putty

  23. Cell Phone in Shoe

  24. Hand Cuff Key Ring

  25. File Hangers

  26. Razor is sold with this Comb

  27. It took two toothbrushes to make this one cuff key

  28. Found at NSP 17” Long

  29. Drugs & Prison Made Syringe

  30. Weapons Made from a Mop

  31. Shanks

  32. Inmate had one in each Pocket

  33. Are there any Questions?

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