New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 205.20 — Promoting prison contraband in the second degree
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 205: Escape and Other Offenses Relating to Custody, New York Penal Law.
Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 205.20
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
205.20 Promoting prison contraband in the second degree.
A person is guilty of promoting prison contraband in the second degree
when:
1. He knowingly and unlawfully introduces any contraband into a
detention facility; or
2. Being a person confined in a detention facility, he knowingly and
unlawfully makes, obtains or possesses any contraband.
Promoting prison contraband in the second degree is a class A
misdemeanor.
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