

Contraband includes drugs, needles, weapons, explosives, intoxicating beverages, currency, written communication.

So-called derivative contraband refers to. It is used for goods that by their nature are considered too dangerous or offensive in the eyes of the legislatortermed contraband in se and forbidden. Traffic in contraband is defined as introducing or attempting to introduce anything not specifically allowed by the Warden of the facility. Contraband (from Medieval French contrebande 'smuggling') refers to any item that, relating to its nature, is illegal to be possessed or sold. The concern is not necessarily the person who owns the device, but anyone on the unit could possibly get hold of a charger, headphones, etc., and use it to harm her/himself. Traffic in contraband in a penal institution is a severity level 5 or 6, non-person felony. have cameras built in, which aren't allowed for confidentiality reasons.ī) Chargers, headphones, earbuds, etc., involve cords which could be dangerous. There are many different kinds of contraband, including homemade weapons, gambling paraphernalia, excessively metered envelopes, weapons, drugs, food, and whatnot. I've never heard of a psych unit that would allow any kind of electronic device, including cell phones, because:Ī) Nearly all of the cell phones, tablets, laptops, etc. Contraband is commonly defined as goods prohibited by law from being imported or exported. I hope that cop tries to search me again, this time I got a present for him. Repeat offenders often carry bloody tampon contraband to discourage unlawful searches by police and other authorities. The person who carries bloody tampon contraband is eager to be searched. The ability to take pictures can be invasion of the other patients' privacy. Contraband - what is it A used tampon placed in a plastic bag. On our unit, iPods and such aren't allowed either.
