2023 Maryland Statutes
Criminal Law
Title 9 - Crimes Against Public Administration
Subtitle 4 - Harboring, Escape, and Contraband
Part II - Contraband -- Places of Confinement
Section 9-410 - Definitions
(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Alcoholic beverage” means beer, wine, or distilled spirits.
(c) “Contraband” means any item, material, substance, or other thing that:
(1) is not authorized for inmate possession by the managing official; or
(2) is brought into the correctional facility in a manner prohibited by the managing official.
(d) “Controlled dangerous substance” has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of this article.
(e) “Managing official” means the administrator, director, warden, superintendent, sheriff, or other individual responsible for the management of a place of confinement.
(f) (1) “Place of confinement” means:
(i) a correctional facility;
(ii) a facility of the Maryland Department of Health;
(iii) a detention center for juveniles;
(iv) a facility for juveniles listed in § 9–226(b) of the Human Services Article;
(v) a place identified in a juvenile community detention order; or
(vi) any other facility in which a person is confined under color of law.
(2) “Place of confinement” does not include a place identified in a home detention order or agreement.
(g) (1) “Telecommunication device” means:
(i) a device that is able to transmit telephonic, electronic, digital, cellular, or radio communications; or
(ii) a part of a device that is able to transmit telephonic, electronic, digital, cellular, or radio communications, regardless of whether the part itself is able to transmit.
(2) “Telecommunication device” includes a cellular telephone, digital telephone, picture telephone, and modem equipped device.
(h) “Weapon” means a gun, knife, club, explosive, or other article that can be used to kill or inflict bodily injury.
