Massachusetts § 28 - Delivering drugs or articles to prisoners in correctional institutions or jails; possession
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 28 — Delivering drugs or articles to prisoners in correctional institutions or jails; possession, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28. Delivering drugs or articles to prisoners in correctional institutions or jails; possession
Section 28. Whoever gives or delivers to a prisoner in any correctional institution, or in any jail or house of correction, any drug or article whatever, or has in his possession within the precincts of any prison herein named with intent to give or deliver to any prisoner any such drug or article without the permission of the superintendent or keeper, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years, or in a jail or house of correction for not more than two years, or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 28
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 28 cover?
Section 28 ("Delivering drugs or articles to prisoners in correctional institutions or jails; possession") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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