Missouri Revised Statutes













Chapter 221

Jails and Jailers

←221.111

Section 221.111.2

221.120→

August 28, 2015

Until December 31, 2016--Delivery or concealment on premises of narcotics, liquor, or prohibited articles, penalties--visitation denied, when--personal items permitted to be posted.

221.111. 1. No person shall knowingly deliver, attempt to deliver, have

in such person's possession, deposit or conceal in or about the premises of

any county or private jail or other county correctional facility:



(1) Any controlled substance as that term is defined by law, except upon

the written prescription of a licensed physician, dentist, or veterinarian;



(2) Any other alkaloid of any kind or any spiritous or malt liquor;



(3) Any article or item of personal property which a prisoner is

prohibited by law or rule made pursuant to section 221.060 from receiving or

possessing, except as herein provided;



(4) Any gun, knife, weapon, or other article or item of personal

property that may be used in such manner as to endanger the safety or

security of the institution or as to endanger the life or limb of any

prisoner or employee thereof.



2. The violation of subdivision (1) of subsection 1 of this section shall

be a class C felony; the violation of subdivision (2) of this section shall

be a class D felony; the violation of subdivision (3) of this section shall

be a class A misdemeanor; and the violation of subdivision (4) of this section

shall be a class B felony.



3. The chief operating officer of a county jail or other county

correctional facility or the administrator of a private jail may deny

visitation privileges to or refer to the county prosecuting attorney for

prosecution any person who knowingly delivers, attempts to deliver, has in

such person's possession, deposits or conceals in or about the premises of

such jail or facility any personal item which is prohibited by rule or

regulation of such jail or facility. Such rules or regulations, including a

list of personal items allowed in the jail or facility, shall be prominently

posted for viewing both inside and outside such jail or facility in an area

accessible to any visitor, and shall be made available to any person

requesting such rule or regulation. Violation of this subsection shall be an

infraction if not covered by other statutes.



(L. 1986 S.B. 450 § 221.110, A.L. 1997 S.B. 89 merged with S.B. 218,

A.L. 2009 S.B. 44)



*This section was amended by S.B. 491, 2014, effective 1-01-17. Due

to the delayed effective date, both versions of this section are

printed here.







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