2C:29-6. Implements for escape; other contraband
a. Escape implements. (1) A person commits an offense if he knowingly
and unlawfully introduces within an institution for commitment of
persons under N.J.S. 2C:4-8 or a detention facility, or knowingly and
unlawfully provides an inmate with any weapon, tool, instrument,
document or other thing which may be useful for escape. The offense is a
crime of the second degree and shall be punished by a minimum term of
imprisonment, which shall be fixed at no less than three years if the
item is a weapon as defined by N.J.S. 2C:39-1(r). Otherwise it is a
crime of the third degree.
(2) An inmate of an institution or facility defined by paragraph (1) of
subsection a. of this section commits an offense if he knowingly and
unlawfully procures, makes, or otherwise provides himself with, or has
in his possession, any such implement of escape. The offense is a crime
of the second degree and shall be punished by a minimum term of
imprisonment, which shall be fixed at no less than three years if the
item is a weapon as defined by N.J.S. 2C:39-1(r). Otherwise it is a
crime of the third degree.
Unlawfully means surreptitiously or contrary to law, regulation or order of the detaining authority.
b. Other contraband. A person commits a petty disorderly persons offense
if he provides an inmate with any other thing which the actor knows or
should know it is unlawful for the inmate to possess.
L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:29-6, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by L.1979, c.
178, s. 59, eff. Sept. 1, 1979; L.1981, c. 290, s. 31, eff. Sept. 24,
1981; L.1981, c. 511, s. 3, eff. Jan. 12, 1982; L.1983, c. 87, s. 1,
eff. March 3, 1983.
