Contraband is categorized into which two types?

Contraband is categorized into which two types?

• A. Nuisance Contraband
• B. Nuisance Contraband and Hard Contraband
• C. Hard Contraband
• D. Administrative contraband

Answer: (B)

Contraband is anything not authorized that could threaten safety, security, or order. In many safety and shift-management contexts, it’s split into two risk-based categories: nuisance contraband and hard contraband. Nuisance contraband covers items that violate rules but don’t pose immediate danger or major disruption—things that are not allowed but aren’t weapons, drugs, or tools for escaping. Hard contraband includes items that can directly endanger people or security, such as weapons, illegal drugs, or tools that could aid an escape or tamper with surveillance. This two-category approach helps staff decide how to respond: nuisance items may lead to education or minor penalties, while hard contraband requires stronger security actions. Other terms like administrative contraband exist in some contexts, but they do not form the standard two-type framework described here.