Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 221
Jails and Jailers
←221.105
Section 221.111.1
221.111→
August 28, 2015
Beginning January 1, 2017--Delivery or concealment on premises of narcotics, liquor, or prohibited articles, penalties--visitation denied, when--personal items permitted to be posted.
221.111. 1. A person commits the offense of possession of unlawful
items in a prison or jail if such person knowingly delivers, attempts to
deliver, possesses, deposits, or conceals in or about the premises of any
correctional center as the term "correctional center" is defined under
section 217.010, or any city, county, or private jail:
(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 intoxicating liquor as the
term intoxicating liquor is defined in section 311.020;
(3) Any article or item of personal property which a prisoner is
prohibited by law, by rule made pursuant to section 221.060, or by
regulation of the department of corrections 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 D felony; the violation of subdivision (2) of this section
shall be a class E 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 or city jail or other
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,
possesses, 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.
4. Any person who has been found guilty of a violation of subdivision
(2) of subsection 1 of this section involving any alkaloid shall be
entitled to expungement of the record of the violation. The procedure to
expunge the record shall be pursuant to section 610.123. The record of any
person shall not be expunged if such person has been found guilty of
knowingly delivering, attempting to deliver, possessing, depositing, or
concealing any alkaloid of any controlled substance in or about the
premises of any correctional center, or city or county jail, or private
prison or jail.
(L. 1986 S.B. 450 § 221.110, A.L. 1997 S.B. 89 merged with S.B. 218,
A.L. 2009 S.B. 44, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)
Effective 1-01-17
2009
1997
2009
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.
1997
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 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 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.
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