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Contraband (from Medieval French contrebande "smuggling") [1] is any item that, relating to its nature, is illegal to be possessed or sold. It comprises goods that by their nature are considered too dangerous or offensive in the eyes of the legislator—termed contraband in se —and forbidden.
“Our staff conducts operations such as these throughout the year to target dangerous contraband and keep our facilities safe,” said DOC Secretary Ricky Dixon. “What makes today unique is the ...
Illegally trafficked small arms and light weapons captured by the United States Fifth Fleet, May 2021. Arms trafficking or gunrunning is the illicit trade of contraband small arms, explosives, and ammunition, which constitutes part of a broad range of illegal activities often associated with transnational criminal organizations.
TDCJ said the lockdown was in response to “a rise in dangerous contraband and drug-related inmate homicides” due in part to an increase over the last five years of illegal drugs coming into ...
"Transnational criminal organizations continue to exploit the dangerous and often unpredictable maritime environment for the smuggling of people and other contraband," a CBP spokesperson told Fox ...
Methods of smuggling include hiding the goods in a large vehicle, [1] luggage, [2] or clothes. [1] In a vehicle, the contraband is hidden in secret compartments. [1]Sometimes the goods are hidden in the bag or vehicle of an innocent person, who does not know about the contraband, for the purpose of retrieving the goods elsewhere.
State officials on Thursday acknowledged serious errors were made over the summer inside the Jefferson Regional Juvenile Detention Center in suburban Louisville that allowed youths to smuggle in ...
Operativo Mochila ("Backpack Operation"), a program to prevent the introduction of weapons, drugs, and other dangerous contraband into schools, dates back at least to 2001; [30] [31] the shooting in Torreon has reactivated the debate.