A person commits an offense if he provides, or possesses with the intent to provide, a cellular telephone or other wireless device to a person in the custody of a correctional facility.

• A. A Book
• B. A Cellular Telephone
• C. A Sandwich
• D. A Blanket

Answer: (B)

The offense targets contraband that can be used to bypass prison security by giving or trying to give a wireless device to an inmate. The key idea is that cellular telephones and other wireless devices inside a facility pose a serious security risk, so the law punishes both actually providing the device and possessing it with the intent to provide it.

In this scenario, the item that fits the statute is the cellular telephone, because it is precisely the type of wireless device the law prohibits from being supplied to someone in custody. A book, a sandwich, or a blanket are not the prohibited items in this offense, as they do not enable unauthorized communication or control from inside the facility, and thus do not meet the elements of this particular crime.