Detecting and managing drug contraband: An overview of technologies for managing entry of drug contraband and detecting their use in correctional facilities

Mary O. Dix; Jeri Ropero Miller; Michael G. Planty; Meghan Camello; Michael Neal Parsons; Neal Parsons; Meghan Camello; Todd  Craig; Molly Dix; Mike Planty; Jeri Ropero Miller

Detecting and managing drug contraband

An overview of technologies for managing entry of drug contraband and detecting their use in correctional facilities

Parsons, N., Camello, M., Craig, T., Dix, M., Planty, M., & Ropero-MIller, J. D. (2021). Detecting and managing drug contraband: An overview of technologies for managing entry of drug contraband and detecting their use in correctional facilities. National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. https://cjtec.org/files/60c1327565fb1

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Abstract

This technology brief is part of a series of documents that focuses on contraband in corrections. The first brief provides an overview of contraband, including types and associated technologies and products used to detect contraband on people, in
vehicles, and in the environment. This brief focuses specifically on strategies to detect and manage drug contraband. The goal of this series is to offer foundational insights from use cases, highlight challenges of contraband detection, compare illustrative products, and discuss the future of contraband detection and management.