Promoting dangerous prison contraband

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  • (a) A person is guilty of a felony for promoting dangerous prison contraband when:

    • (1) He knowingly introduces any dangerous contraband into a prison or detention facility; or

    • (2) Being a person confined in a prison or detention facility, he knowingly makes, obtains or possesses any dangerous contraband.

    • (3) For the purpose of this section, dangerous contraband means contraband which is capable of such use as may endanger the safety or security of a prison or detention facility or any person therein, and shall include any item to assist escape.

  • (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to introduce, possess or deliver a mobile telephone, commercial communication devices or electronic devices which are capable of connecting to the internet, into a prison or detention facility. This shall not include mobile telephones and laptop computers that are the property of employees, contractors or employees of contractors, or volunteers, and are exclusively for the personal use of that employee, contractor or employee of a contractor, or volunteer. Anyone who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony and shall be imprisoned not more than five years.


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