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Incoming mail goes all-digital in Ohio

January 19, 2022 by Brandon T. Genest

Medicine Bottles

Ohio plans to digitally scan all incoming mail to prisoners in an attempt to curb the smuggling of contraband drugs.  “Having the ability to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Institutions, Recently Posted Tagged With: contraband cellphones, drugs, Ohio

CDCR Struggles to Stop The Flow of Contraband

May 10, 2020 by Kevin Sawyer

pile of smartphones

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) continues to struggle in its effort to stop the introduction of contraband inside … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Most Read Tagged With: cdcr, contraband cellphones, Conttraband

New system to combat illegal prison cellphones

May 7, 2018 by Kevin Sawyer

The use of contraband cellphones by inmates in prison shows an increase in crime and violence across the country, according to a press release in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Criminal Justice Tagged With: Andrew Beard, contraband cellphones, Securus, Securus Technologies, Vanu, WCS, Wireless Containment Solution

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