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A California corrections officer and his wife pleaded guilty to smuggling contraband to an inmate for money. The couple was paid thousands of dollars for their role in the scheme, which was reported by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Austin Drummond was found guilty of attempted manslaughter and possessing contraband in a penal facility following a 2023 prison attack. He faces sentencing on August 31 for this case, separate from a 2025 quadruple murder accusation. Co-defendant Andrew Brown was also convicted in the prison fight.

Contraband was seized during a surprise search at Parappana Agrahara prison, and an undertrial was booked in the incident.

Cara Wozniak, a corrections officer at FCI Milan, was sentenced to six months in jail for having sex with an inmate and providing contraband. She is now facing probation violations for contacting the inmate via phone and social media and failing to disclose a cell phone.

A correctional officer at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center was arrested after a loaded firearm and contraband were found in his possession as he arrived for his shift.

Two women were arrested after allegedly attempting to bring contraband into Elayn Hunt Correctional Center during a visit. The incident occurred during a prison visitation period.

A ganja peddler was arrested in Gachibowli, and 26 kg of contraband were seized. The incident highlights a law enforcement action against drug trafficking.

Texas prisoners face a new book ban after hundreds tested positive for synthetic drugs. An administrative assistant at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Wynne Unit in Huntsville scans mailed-in books for contraband.