Rhode Island § 11-25-23 - Jails and Prisons
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§ 11-25-23. Jails and Prisons
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-25-23
§ 11-25-23. Allowing prisoners to have controlled substances.
(a) Every person who shall voluntarily permit any prisoner to unlawfully have access to any controlled substances as defined in § 21-28-1.02 shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, or by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or both.
(b) For the purposes of this section, “prisoner” includes all persons committed to the adult correctional institutions, in the custody of the warden, in the custody of any other officer while outside the confines of the custodial unit, in the custody of the state director of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals pursuant to § 40.1-5.3-1, or the Rhode Island training school for youth, regardless of whether that prisoner is held upon conviction or upon any criminal charge.
History of Section.
P.L. 1989, ch. 393, § 1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 11-25-23
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Section 11-25-23 ("Jails and Prisons") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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