(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) 'Alcoholic beverage' means beer, wine, or distilled spirits. (c) 'Contraband' means any item, material, substance, or other thing that: (1) is not authorized for inmate possession by the managing official; or (2) is brought into the correctional facility in a manner prohibited by the managing official. (d) 'Controlled dangerous substance' has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of this article. (e) 'Managing official' means the administrator, director, warden, superintendent, sheriff, or other individual responsible for the management of a place of confinement. (f) (1) 'Place of confinement' means: (i) a correctional facility; (ii) a facility of the Maryland Department of Health; (iii) a detention center for juveniles; (iv) a facility for juveniles listed in § 9–226(b) of the Human Services Article; (v) a place identified in a juvenile community detention order; or (vi) any other facility in which a person is confined under color of law. (2) 'Place of confinement' does not include a place identified in a home detention order or agreement. ty detention order; or (vi) any other facility in which a person is confined under color of law. (2) 'Place of confinement' does not include a place identified in a home detention order or agreement. (g) (1) 'Telecommunication device' means: (i) a device that is able to transmit telephonic, electronic, digital, cellular, or radio communications; or (ii) a part of a device that is able to transmit telephonic, electronic, digital, cellular, or radio communications, regardless of whether the part itself is able to transmit. (2) 'Telecommunication device' includes a cellular telephone, digital telephone, picture telephone, and modem equipped device. (h) 'Weapon' means a gun, knife, club, explosive, or other article that can be used to kill or inflict bodily injury.
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