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HRS §710-1023

Bringing or having banned items in jail

This law makes it a crime to bring banned items into a jail or prison, or for someone locked up to make, get, or have such items. It is a serious felony. The law explains what counts as banned items.

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The statute, as written — Promoting prison contraband in the second degree

(1) A person commits the offense of promoting prison contraband in the second degree if: (a) The person intentionally conveys known contraband to any person confined in a correctional or detention facility; or (b) Being a person confined in a correctional or detention facility, the person intentionally makes, obtains, or possesses known contraband. (2) "Contraband" means any article or thing, other than a dangerous instrument or drug as defined in section 710-1022(2), that a person confined in a correctional or detention facility is prohibited from obtaining or possessing by statute, rule, or order. (3) Promoting prison contraband in the second degree is a class C felony.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§710-1022 Bringing weapons or drugs into a jail is a serious crime

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