DRC Confiscated Major Contraband Brief, CIIC, 2016
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DRC Confiscated Major Contraband Correctional Institution Inspection Committee March 24, 2016 Contraband Definition Administrative Rule (AR) 5120-9-55 distinguishes between two types of contraband, “minor” and “major”: Minor Contraband: refers to items possessed by an inmate without permission and: (a) The location in which these items are discovered is improper; or (b) The quantities in which an allowable item is possessed is prohibited; or (c) The manner or method by which the item is obtained was improper; or (d) An allowable item is possessed by an inmate in an altered form or condition. Major Contraband: Refers to items possessed by an inmate which, by their nature, use, or intended use, pose a threat to security or safety of inmates, staff or public, or disrupt the orderly operation of the facility. Major contraband also includes any STG/gang material (not included in this brief), deadly weapons, drugs of abuse, intoxicating liquor, cash, etc. Inmates found guilty of possession of contraband receive a conduct report and a disciplinary sanction, the severity of which depends on the nature of the contraband. FY 2015 Breakdown of Confiscations Cell Phones 15.7% Drugs/ Alcohol 51.3% Weapons 15.7% Tobacco 17.3% Contraband and Security The amount of confiscated major contraband has risen over time. While this could indicate overall greater presence of contraband, it more likely indicates that staff members are actively searching for and reducing contraband on the compound. For example, RICI engages in monthly inmate property checks, which likely has resulted in the higher amount of contraband found and confiscated. Unsurprisingly, major contraband has a strong correlation with violence. Illegal substances and weapons in particular are commodities in prison that can result in conflicts between rival gangs or individual inmates. Confiscating contraband is an important goal of prison security. Contraband enters an institution through staff, visitors, the mail, or is simply thrown over the fence. In the prison economy, supply and demand dictate prices significantly inflated beyond street value. DRC has increased efforts to intercept major contraband. Key Statistics The number of confiscations of cellphones, drugs/alcohol, weapons, and tobacco increased 63.9 percent from FY 2013-2015. In FY 2015, there were 6,497 occurrences of confiscated cellphones, drugs/alcohol, weapons, and tobacco. Drugs/Alcohol were the most prevalent of the four categories. Ross Correctional Institution had the highest number of confiscations from FY 2010-2015 with 3,188. Richland Correctional Institution, a Level 1/2 security facility, confiscated more cellphones, drugs/alcohol, weapons, and tobacco than all but one of the Level 3 facilities. Level 3 facilities generally confiscated the greatest number of cellphones, drugs/alcohol, weapons, and tobacco. Page 2 Major Contraband Correctional Institution Inspection Committee Riffe Center, 77 S. High Street, 15th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215, PHONE (614) 466-6649, FAX (614) 466-6929 Page 3 Confiscated Major Contraband by Year FY 2010 – 2015 7,000 The number of items confiscated increased by 63.9 percent from FY 2013 to FY 2015. 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 2010 2011 Cell Phones 2012 Drugs/ Alcohol 2013 Tobacco 2014 2015 Weapons * Data provided by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. ** Tobacco data was not available for FY 2010-2013. ***The above data includes only the stated four categories and does not include other types of major contraband. Confiscated Major Contraband by Type FY 2010 – 2015 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 11,255 4,000 6,982 2,000 2,637 2,590 Cell Phones Tobacco 0 Drugs/Alcohol Weapons * Data provided by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. ** Tobacco data was not available for FY 2010-2013. ***The above data includes only the stated four categories and does not include other types of major contraband. Correctional Institution Inspection Committee Riffe Center, 77 S. High Street, 15th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215, PHONE (614) 466-6649, FAX (614) 466-6929 Page 4 Total Confiscated Cell Phones, Drugs/Alcohol, Tobacco, and Weapons FY 2010 - 2015 RCI MANCI RICI NCCC BECI TOCI WCI TCI LOCI LAECI AOCI LECI NCI PCI SOCF CCI SCC MCI MACI LORCI GCC OSP CRC DCI FMC ORW NERC Ross Correctional Institution had the highest total amount of confiscated contraband from FY 2010 – FY 2015 with 3,188 items confiscated. 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 2010 1,400 2011 1,600 2012 1,800 2013 2,000 2,200 2014 2015 2,400 2,600 2,800 3,000 * Data provided by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. ** Tobacco data was not available for FY 2010-2013. ***The above data includes only the stated four categories and does not include other types of major contraband. Correctional Institution Inspection Committee Riffe Center, 77 S. High Street, 15th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215, PHONE (614) 466-6649, FAX (614) 466-6929 3,200 3,400 Page 5 Rate of Confiscated Major Contraband (per 1,000 inmates) FY 2015 450 Richland Correctional Institution, a Level 1/2 security facility had a higher rate of confiscated contraband than all but one of the Level 3 facilities. 400 350 Ross Correctional Institution had the highest rate of confiscated contraband with 410.1. 300 250 200 150 100 50 Level 1/2 Level 3 Level 4/5 Reception ORW NERC FMC DCI LORCI CRC SOCF OSP WCI TOCI TCI RCI MANCI LECI SCC RICI PCI NCI NCCC MCI MACI LOCI LAECI GCC CCI BECI AOCI 0 Female/ Medical * Data provided by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. ** Note RIB convictions does not represent total number of incidents as an inmate could have been found guilty of two or more rule violations in one incident. ***The above data includes only drugs/alcohol, weapons, cellphones, and tobacco and does not include other types of major contraband. Correctional Institution Inspection Committee Riffe Center, 77 S. High Street, 15th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215, PHONE (614) 466-6649, FAX (614) 466-6929 Page 6 Confiscated Cellphones, Drugs/Alcohol, Tobacco, Weapons by Security Level FY 2010-2015 Level 1 (minimum) and Level 2 (medium) institutions had the highest percent of confiscated cellphones, drugs/alcohol, tobacco, and weapons from FY 2010 – FY 2015. However, Level 3 facilities account for a fifth of the DRC population and 44.5 percent of confiscated contraband for these categories. Level 4 & 5 3.5% Reception 1.1% Level 3 44.5% Female/Medical 0.5% Level 1 & 2 50.4% * Data provided by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. Correctional Institution Inspection Committee Riffe Center, 77 S. High Street, 15th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215, PHONE (614) 466-6649, FAX (614) 466-6929 Page 7 Confiscated Cell Phones, Drugs/Alcohol, Tobacco, and Weapons Statistics 2013 2014 2015 TOTAL Institution Number Rate Number Rate Number Rate Number AOCI BECI CCI CRC DCI FMC GCC LAECI LECI LOCI LORCI MACI MANCI MCI NCCC NCI NERC ORW OSP PCI RCI RICI SCC SOCF TCI TOCI WCI 105 285 104 9 0 5 31 438 114 203 16 20 275 43 250 92 1 3 7 123 426 344 128 109 147 450 235 66.7 105.3 38.5 5.1 0.0 10.7 16.0 248.4 44.4 89.1 10.7 8.6 110.0 16.6 94.0 36.8 1.8 1.3 14.4 57.4 213.9 137.3 63.3 81.7 135.2 351.2 167.1 233 312 130 19 5 7 14 297 234 261 35 46 356 97 467 168 0 7 7 217 550 405 177 101 377 418 233 143.7 114.4 46.7 10.5 5.5 14.5 7.0 167.4 91.6 114.5 25.4 19.4 141.5 37.5 174.0 67.1 0.0 2.8 15.6 102.4 265.2 161.1 85.4 83.5 247.5 365.0 166.8 260 283 216 11 3 8 27 94 169 292 50 69 667 88 565 291 3 8 16 280 880 879 158 146 428 311 295 169.3 104.6 79.7 6.6 3.3 13.4 13.5 53.4 74.6 128.0 32.5 27.3 254.4 34.3 211.0 116.9 5.1 3.2 36.0 133.6 410.1 336.9 77.2 119.5 283.1 288.2 213.0 598 880 450 39 8 20 72 829 517 756 101 135 1,298 228 1,282 551 4 18 30 620 1,856 1,628 463 356 952 1,179 763 Total 3,963 79.5 5,173 102.4 6,497 128.7 15,633 Correctional Institution Inspection Committee Riffe Center, 77 S. High Street, 15th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215, PHONE (614) 466-6649, FAX (614) 466-6929