Missouri Statutes

§ 217.275 — Carrying letters or writings without authorization prohibited, penalty.

Missouri § 217.275

JurisdictionMissouri

Title XIIICORRECTIONAL AND PENAL INSTITUTIONS

Ch. 217Department of Corrections

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Bluebook

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 217.275 (2026).

Text

1.Only those persons designated to do so by the chief administrative officer of a correctional center shall bring into or carry out of any correctional center under the control of the department any letter, writing, or thing of value to or from any offender.

2.Anyone who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

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Legislative History

(L. 1982 H.B. 1196 § 67, A.L. 1989 H.B. 408, A.L. 1995 H.B. 424)

Nearby Sections

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§ 217.010

§ 217.015

Divisions created — sections authorized — purpose of department — women offender program established, purpose — advisory committee established, membership, purpose.

§ 217.020

Department's powers and duties.

§ 217.021

Community behavioral health program, purpose — department duties.

§ 217.022

Prison impact statements, required, when.

§ 217.025

Director of department, appointment, qualifications, bond, duties.

§ 217.030

Directors of divisions, appointment — appointment of general personnel.

§ 217.035

Director's powers and duties — deputy director, appointment, compensation, powers in absence or incapacity of director.

§ 217.040

Rulemaking authority.

§ 217.043

United States government, contract powers of department.

§ 217.045

Federal funds, authority to receive — applications for funds, procedure.

§ 217.050

Department to sue in name of director — interest authorized.

§ 217.055

Volunteer program requirements — coverage as unpaid employees by legal expense fund and workers' compensation — use of state vehicles — expenses.

§ 217.070

State auditor to have access to all records, confidentiality.

§ 217.075

Offender records, public records, exceptions — inspection of, when — medical records, available, when — copies admissible as evidence — violations, penalty.

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