c. 268, § 28
Delivering drugs or articles to prisoners in correctional institutions or jails; possession
Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
Whoever gives or delivers to a prisoner in any correctional institution, or in any jail or , any drug or article whatever, or has in his possession within the precincts of any prison herein named with intent to give or deliver to any prisoner any such drug or article without the permission of the superintendent or keeper, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years, or in a jail or house of correction for not more than two years, or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars.
Simplified explanation
Giving or delivering any drug or article to a prisoner, or possessing one at a prison to give to a prisoner, without permission is punishable by up to 5 years in state prison.