Enhances penalties for possession and delivery of controlled substances in South Dakota correctional facilities.
The bill increases penalties for inmates possessing or delivering controlled substances in state correctional facilities. A first violation is a Class 1 misdemeanor, with a second violation being a Class 1 misdemeanor and up to one year in jail. A third or subsequent violation within ten years is a Class 6 felony. Delivering or possessing with intent to deliver controlled substances to inmates is a Class 3 felony. The bill also imposes penalties for possession of prohibited items like alcohol, marijuana, cell phones, and dangerous weapons.
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