Posted on September 23, 2006 by Jamie Spencer

Possession of a Cell Phone by Inmate in Texas Prison - Texas Penal Code Section 38.11

(This post only quotes Subsection J of 38.11, dealing with cell phones)

§ 38.11. Prohibited Substances and Items in Adult or Juvenile Correctional or Detention Facility or on Property of Texas Department of Criminal Justice or Texas Youth Commission

            (j) A person commits an offense if the person while an inmate of a correctional facility operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or while in the custody of a secure correctional facility or secure detention facility for juveniles possesses a cellular telephone or other wireless communications device or a component of one of those devices.

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dominic - October 29, 2008 12:01 PM

what if any, is the defense for poss of a cell phone with no insides- (not working)

Jamie - October 29, 2008 2:14 PM

Dominic:

I wasn't aware that was a crime, and therefore that it needed a defense...

?

(More info neccessary. Did you or someone you know get charged with that, and if so where?)

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