Virginia § 18.2-431.1 Illegal conveyance or possession of cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device by prisoner or committed person; penalty

Virginia Statutes

§ 18.2-431.1 — Illegal conveyance or possession of cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device by prisoner or committed person; penalty

Virginia § 18.2-431.1

Title 18.2CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY

Ch. 9CRIMES AGAINST PEACE AND ORDER

Art. 6UNLAWFUL USE OF TELEPHONES

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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-431.1 (2026).

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A.It is unlawful for any person without authorization to provide or cause to be provided a cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device to an incarcerated prisoner or person committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice in any juvenile correctional center.

B.It is unlawful for an incarcerated prisoner or person committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice in any juvenile correctional center without authorization to possess a cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device during the period of his incarceration.

C.Any violation of this section is a Class 6 felony.

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A. It is unlawful for any person without authorization to provide or cause to be provided a cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device to an incarcerated prisoner or person committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice in any juvenile correctional center.

B. It is unlawful for an incarcerated prisoner or person committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice in any juvenile correctional center without authorization to possess a cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device during the period of his incarceration.

C. Any violation of this section is a Class 6 felony.