Title: Contraband - Definition, Examples, Cases, Processes
Headings: Contraband
Contraband
Definition of Contraband
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What is Contraband?
Contraband in Prison
Introduction of Contraband to Prisons
Prevention
Contraband in the Military
Contraband Items
Contraband Example Involving a Correctional Facility
Proper Notification
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Content: This includes illegal items, such as weapons and drugs, as they pose a risk for the prison environment. Prohibited items may also include legal or seemingly innocent items that prisoners can use inappropriately. For instance, a map may appear harmless enough, but a prisoner can use it to plan an escape. Prison contraband can even include excessive amounts of allowable items since prisoners can use them to barter. Trade in contraband and prohibited services help some prisoners build power. With the right items and some planning, some prisoners have the potential to turn a small trade business into a prison empire. This provides them easier access to drugs, weapons, and outside connections, which threaten the security of the prison. Prisoners may also use contraband to incite violence against other inmates or guards. Introduction of Contraband to Prisons
Most commonly, guards and other prison staff introduce contraband in prisons after accepting bribes from prisoners. For example, a former officer with the Bureau of Prisons FCI Talladega pled guilty in November 2012 for charges of smuggling contraband.