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

By Jamie Spencer on September 23, 2006

(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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    Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer
  • Organization:
    Jaime Spencer
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