Illinois Chapter 720 ILCS 5/31A – Interference with Penal Institution
Chapter 720 ILCS 5/31A of the Illinois Revised Statutes: Criminal Offenses discusses crimes related to prisons and jails. It regulates actions that people in prison or jail are allowed to take and sets penalties both for inmates and prison employees.
What Chapter 5/31A Covers
- Bringing banned items into a jail
- Prison or jail employees bringing banned items in for an inmate
- Varieties in penalties depending on the type of item
If you want to learn more, you can use the links below to read individual statutes explained in plain English.
Chapter 5/31A Statutes Explained
- 720 ILCS 5/31A-1.1 – Bringing or Possessing Contraband In A Penal Institution
- 720 ILCS 5/31A-1.2 – Unauthorized Delivery of Contraband By A Penal Institution Employee
Facing Penal Institution Interference Charges in Illinois?
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720 ILCS 5/31A-0.1 Definitions
This section goes into detail on what works and phrases mean when used in this chapter.
“Deliver” or “delivery” means a completed or attempted action to take something not allowed into a location.
“Employee” means someone who works for the government or a prison, whether hired or elected.
“Item of contraband” means drugs, weapons, communication tools, or escape tools that aren’t allowed in a prison.
“Penal institution” means a place where people are held when arrested or convicted of a crime.
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