76-8-311.6. Possession of prohibited item by offender or detainee in correctional or mental health facility.
(1) As used in this section: "Correctional facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 76-8-311.3 "Dangerous weapon" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 76-11-101 "Mental health facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 76-8-311.3 "Offender" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 76-8-311.3 "Secure area" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 76-8-311.1 Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101
(2) An actor commits possession of prohibited item by offender or detainee in correctional or mental health facility if the actor: is an offender at a correctional facility; or is a detainee at a mental health facility; and possesses a dangerous weapon, ammunition, or an implement of escape.
(3) Except as provided in Subsection (4), a violation of Subsection (2) is a second degree felony.
(4) The defenses provided in Sectionapply to this section. 76-8-311.3