County Detention Facility Contraband
Unauthorized introduction, possession, exchange, removal, or attempted removal of listed contraband involving a county detention facility or inmate.
Florida Statute
§ 951.22
County detention facilities; contraband articles
Verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: September 14, 2026
Quick Summary
Identify the prohibited act, the item, the detention-facility or inmate connection, authorization status, and the applicable classification track.
Classification Matrix
Use this as a quick classification reference. Specific facts, statutory circumstances, and charging allegations may affect the applicable result.
Contraband Tracks
F.S. § 951.22
The statute assigns misdemeanor or felony classifications according to the prohibited item and conduct; verify the exact paragraph before charging.
Communications, Money, Food, Clothing, Tobacco, Alcohol, or Vapor Device
F.S. § 951.22(1)(a)-(g), (l); (2)
Unauthorized conduct involving the articles listed in paragraphs (1)(a)-(g) or (1)(l).
Drugs, Weapons, Escape Aids, or Cellular/Portable Communication Devices
F.S. § 951.22(1)(h)-(k); (2)
Unauthorized conduct involving the articles listed in paragraphs (1)(h)-(k).
Elements of the Offense
Elements of the Offense
Elements marked AND are cumulative. Elements marked OR identify statutory alternatives; one applicable alternative must be established when that theory is charged. Conditional elements apply only to the identified statutory track.
- Element 1OR — Alternative
One prohibited conduct track
Without authorization, the defendant committed one listed act involving an article and a county detention facility or inmate.
Plain language: Select the exact unauthorized conduct track.
- Element 2AND — Required
All required
The defendant knew of the presence of the article; the article was prohibited by the applicable subsection; and the required facility or inmate connection was present.
Plain language: Prove knowledge and identify the exact contraband class.
Jury Instructions
Jury Instructions
Instruction 25.17
Contraband in County Detention Facility
Florida Standard Jury Instruction for the applicable contraband track under F.S. § 951.22.
View Official InstructionVerified against the official instruction source: September 14, 2026
Additional Notes
Additional Notes
Match Item to Subsection
Classification depends on the item and conduct. Confirm the facility's status, authorization, custody connection, item type, and whether the person introduced, possessed, transferred, received, or removed it.