Contraband prevention netting is security netting Gorilla Netting installs to block unauthorized items from entering prisons, jails, detention centers, and secured campuses. It is often paired with perimeter systems.
Overhead and perimeter contraband prevention installations for correctional facilities.
Contraband Prevention
Alamo, Georgia
Typical cost for a project like this
$40,000 to $150,000
Security Netting
Puerto Rico
Typical cost for a project like this
$200,000 to $1 million+
Security Netting
McRae-Helena, Georgia
Typical cost for a project like this
$140,000 to $230,000
Security Netting
Youngstown, OH
Typical cost for a project like this
$80,000 to $400,000
Estimate for a project of similar size and scope. Cost varies with pole type (wood or steel), net height, and linear footage. Your quote is based on your site.
Overhead yard netting, perimeter fence extensions, and integrated barrier systems deter toss-overs, launch methods, and drone drops at the fence line and recreation yards. Mesh and attachment are engineered to your facility layout, not a catalog SKU.
These systems create a see-through barrier between the outside world and the inside of the prison fence, reducing the risk of contraband being introduced via toss-overs, drone drops, or other methods. Contraband typically refers to illicit goods such as drugs, weapons, and cell phones.
The netting is typically designed to be fire retardant, chemical and weather resistant, and UV-treated for durability and longevity.
We offer contraband prevention solutions including overhead netting and perimeter fence systems.
Overhead netting installations on outside rec yards help deter drones from dropping contraband into your facility and limit drone access to prison yards.
Security perimeter fence netting systems deter the tossing of contraband over perimeter security fences. See security perimeter netting for perimeter scope.
Contraband in correctional facilities is a serious concern that threatens the safety of staff, inmates, and the general public. It can enter a facility via smuggling by visitors, compromised staff, or hidden within deliveries, as well as by breaching the perimeter of inmate yards via fence drops or drone delivery.
The use of drones to deliver contraband to prisons has become a significant concern globally. Facilities should develop drone management plans compatible with federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to aviation safety and efficiency.
Contraband prevention netting systems add a physical layer that complements detection technology and facility security protocols, helping deter toss-overs and aerial delivery attempts at the fence line and recreation yards.
We do not hold general contractor licenses in every jurisdiction. When derrick digger or licensed partner support is required, we coordinate through our established subcontractor network.
We mobilize turnkey install crews to jails, prisons, secured campuses, and government facilities that need contraband prevention netting, security perimeter extensions, and coordinated barrier systems.
Correctional projects require discretion. We handle every project confidentially, working with facility leadership and designated security contacts through scoped planning.
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Typical ranges for turnkey installs, so you can size the budget before you request a formal quote. Every project is engineered to its site, so these are starting points, not a price list.
Contraband prevention netting
Turnkey installs for prisons, jails, and detention centers.
Plan before you quote
Use the Gorilla Planner to explore layout and cost drivers for contraband netting before requesting a formal estimate.
Here's what a typical schedule looks like, from first call to final walkthrough.
3 to 5 business days
Send dimensions, photos, a site plan if available, and a description of the containment goal. Remote estimating from photos and plans is valid for most projects. A site visit isn't always required at the quote stage.
1 to 2 weeks
Pole design, cable sizing, foundation specs, and wind-load documentation are finalized. Facilities requiring stamped drawings for permitting receive those as part of this deliverable.
2 to 4 weeks
Standard knotless netting and galvanized cable are typically in the shorter range. Custom mesh specifications or specialty pole fabrication push toward the longer end.
3 to 7 days
Most projects install in 3 to 7 days. Larger projects can take 2 weeks or more, and we set that schedule with you up front. We phase work around your operating schedule so you stay open where you can.
1 day
Panels are tensioned to the span and load, then we walk the system with you, confirm the scope is complete, and hand over warranty sign-off. One phone number, one warranty.
Times vary with project size. Your schedule is confirmed with your quote.
A note on permitting
The owner or general contractor submits the permit application. We provide stamped engineering drawings to support that application. We don't handle permitting on behalf of owners, but we give you everything you need to move it through.
Contraband mesh is specified from high-strength, see-through materials: typically high-tenacity polypropylene, nylon, or polyester with fire-retardant, chemical- and weather-resistant, and UV-treated options. Mesh density and panel height are matched to your facility’s toss-over and aerial threat profile.
Scope covers threat assessment along fence lines, recommended panel heights, material selection (including fire-retardant options where required), structural attachment, and installation by crews familiar with secured-site protocols.
Security perimeter netting extends fence lines with vertical and overhead panels; contraband netting often adds yard coverage and integrated barrier layers. See our security perimeter netting page for perimeter scope. Both are engineered as coordinated installs for correctional facilities.
Yes. Many projects extend existing perimeter fence with overhead netting, cantilever arms, or vertical panels rather than replacing the fence entirely, reducing cost and construction time inside active facilities.
Yes. We support facility-led procurement and contractor-of-record workflows. Share your RFP requirements or scope outline and we will respond with engineering and install approach details.
Yes. Gorilla Netting is a US-based specialty contractor headquartered in Florida with field operations in Kentucky. Our crews mobilize to turnkey install sites across the United States and internationally. Location is not a barrier.
Request a project quote at gorillanetting.com/get-quote or call 1-800-274-1079. Pricing is scope-based after we review site layout, heights, materials, and access, not a flat per-foot rate.
Tell us your facility type and perimeter requirements for a fast, custom quote.
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