The bill amends Section 11-25-14 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-25, which pertains to the conveyance of unauthorized articles to and from correctional institutions. It introduces new provisions that specifically include the training school for youth alongside adult correctional institutions, requiring individuals to obtain consent from the executive director of the Division of Youth Development at the Department of Children, Youth and Families before conveying any articles to or from these facilities.

The bill establishes that individuals who convey items to or from the training school for youth without prior consent may be punished, upon conviction, by imprisonment for not more than ten years. It also clarifies definitions related to individuals in custody, defining "prisoner" to include all persons committed to adult correctional institutions, and introducing a new definition for "resident," which encompasses all individuals detained at the training school for youth. This ensures that the same legal standards apply to both adult and juvenile facilities regarding the unauthorized conveyance of items. The act is set to take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
619: 11-25-14