Reviewed on: November 05,2017
Prison Discipline

What is the sentence for smugling contraband and weapons into a penal facility?

Hi, my son was in North Central prison in Iowa. He was released on work release and picked up new charges within a few weeks.His charge is bringing contraband,weapons into a correction facility. Is there a mandatory sentence for that or what is he looking at ? Thank you !

We do not know the mandatory minimums for these charges.
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✓ Verified answer September 21,2016 · Prison Discipline
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We do not know the mandatory minimums for these charges. There charges are very serious - smuggling weapons into a facility is going to cost him big time in our opinion

Accepted Answer Date Created: September 21,2016
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