Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 9-415: (a) This section does not apply to an alcoholic beverage delivered or possessed in a manner authorized by the managing official
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to deliver alcohol to someone in a place of confinement or to possess alcohol intending to deliver it there. Confined persons may not knowingly possess or receive alcohol. Violations are misdemeanors punishable by up to 3 years imprisonment, a fine up to $1,000, or both.
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