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: Everyday objects like chewing gum , incense , plastic wrap , and even certain photographs are banned in many facilities to prevent the concealment of drugs or tools ( South Australia Department for Correctional Services ).

: During the American Civil War, the Union used the term to describe enslaved Black people who escaped to their lines. By labeling them "contraband," Union generals could legally refuse to return them to their enslavers under the laws of war ( Dictionary.com ). Search results for cONTRABAND

: The most frequently seized items in U.S. federal prisons include cell phones (47.8%), drugs (34.7%), and weapons such as shanks ( U.S. Sentencing Commission ). : Everyday objects like chewing gum , incense