Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 11.56.380 (2026)
Promoting contraband in the second degree
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Sec. 11.56.380. Promoting contraband in the second degree.
(a) A person commits the crime of promoting contraband in the second degree if the person
(1) introduces, takes, conveys, or attempts to introduce, take, or convey contraband into a correctional facility; or
(2) makes, obtains, possesses, or attempts to make, obtain, or possess anything that person knows to be contraband while under official detention within a correctional facility.
(b) Promoting contraband in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.
(a) A person commits the crime of promoting contraband in the second degree if the person
(1) introduces, takes, conveys, or attempts to introduce, take, or convey contraband into a correctional facility; or
(2) makes, obtains, possesses, or attempts to make, obtain, or possess anything that person knows to be contraband while under official detention within a correctional facility.
(b) Promoting contraband in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1985–2024 · leading case: Hillman v. State, 382 P.3d 1198 (Alaska Ct. App. 2016).
Hillman v. State, 382 P.3d 1198 (Alaska Ct. App. 2016). “” 4 Here, the legislative history of AS 11.56.380 unambiguously demonstrates that the legislature intended the two subsections to apply to two different groups of people.”
Lampkin v. State, 141 P.3d 362 (Alaska Ct. App. 2006). “The State points out that, under the basic definition of promoting contraband codified in AS 11.56.380(a), the State must prove that the defendant knew that the article they possessed was “contraband” — that is, knew it was an article that was barred by law from a correctional…”
Jennings v. State, 713 P.2d 1222 (Alaska Ct. App. 1986). “(a) A person commits the crime of promoting contraband in the first degree if the person violates AS 11.56.380 and the contraband is [[Image here]] (3) a controlled substance.”
State v. Resek, 706 P.2d 706 (Alaska Ct. App. 1985). “375, 1 and AS 11.56.380. 2 Judge Pegues and Judge Craske held, respectively, in the cases of Resek and Fruichantie, that the term “controlled substance” in AS 11.”
Alex Trenton Beltz v. State of Alaska, State of Alaska v. Lesli Renee Richardson, 551 P.3d 583 (Alaska Ct. App. 2024). “375 & AS 11.56.380. –2– 2780 correctional facilities.”
Cleland v. State, 759 P.2d 553 (Alaska Ct. App. 1988). “(a) A person commits the crime of promoting contraband in the first degree if the person violates AS 11.56.380 and the contraband is: (1) a deadly weapon; (2) an article that is intended by the defendant to be used as a means of facilitating an escape; or (3) a controlled…”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.380(a) — 2 cases
Lampkin v. State, 141 P.3d 362 (Alaska Ct. App. 2006). “The State points out that, under the basic definition of promoting contraband codified in AS 11.56.380(a), the State must prove that the defendant knew that the article they possessed was “contraband” — that is, knew it was an article that was barred by law from a correctional…”
Alex Trenton Beltz v. State of Alaska, State of Alaska v. Lesli Renee Richardson, 551 P.3d 583 (Alaska Ct. App. 2024). “375 & AS 11.56.380. –2– 2780 correctional facilities.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.380(a)(1) — 2 cases
Hillman v. State, 382 P.3d 1198 (Alaska Ct. App. 2016). “” 4 Here, the legislative history of AS 11.56.380 unambiguously demonstrates that the legislature intended the two subsections to apply to two different groups of people.”
Alex Trenton Beltz v. State of Alaska, State of Alaska v. Lesli Renee Richardson, 551 P.3d 583 (Alaska Ct. App. 2024). “375 & AS 11.56.380. –2– 2780 correctional facilities.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.380(a)(2) — 2 cases
Lampkin v. State, 141 P.3d 362 (Alaska Ct. App. 2006). “The State points out that, under the basic definition of promoting contraband codified in AS 11.56.380(a), the State must prove that the defendant knew that the article they possessed was “contraband” — that is, knew it was an article that was barred by law from a correctional…”
Alex Trenton Beltz v. State of Alaska, State of Alaska v. Lesli Renee Richardson, 551 P.3d 583 (Alaska Ct. App. 2024). “375 & AS 11.56.380. –2– 2780 correctional facilities.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.380(b) — 1 case
Alex Trenton Beltz v. State of Alaska, State of Alaska v. Lesli Renee Richardson, 551 P.3d 583 (Alaska Ct. App. 2024). “375 & AS 11.56.380. –2– 2780 correctional facilities.”
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