Prohibición de armas para internos en instituciones

Explicación Simple

Si estás en una prisión o centro de detención, no puedes tener armas ni cosas peligrosas. Si lo haces, puedes ir a prisión por mucho tiempo.

Es como si en la escuela te dijeran que no puedes llevar cuchillos o tijeras, porque son peligrosos. Si alguien lleva uno, podría tener problemas serios.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan está en un centro de trabajo para reinsertarse. Un día, mientras regresa a su celda, encuentra un cuchillo en su mochila. Aunque no lo trajo intencionadamente, podría enfrentar cargos graves por tener un arma.

Penalidades

Si un interno posee un arma, puede ser condenado a hasta 20 años de prisión.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

ORS 166.275 Possession of weapons by inmates of institutions ORS 166.275 Possession of weapons by inmates of institutions Text Annotations   4 Any person committed to any institution who, while under the jurisdiction of any institution or while being conveyed to or from any institution, possesses or carries upon the person, or has under the custody or control of the person any dangerous instrument, or any weapon including but not limited to any blackjack, slingshot, billy, sand club, metal knuckles, explosive substance, dirk, dagger, sharp instrument, pistol, revolver or other firearm without lawful authority, is guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term not more than 20 years. [1953 c.533 §1; 1987 c.320 §88] Source: Section 166.275 — Possession of weapons by inmates of institutions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors166.­html (accessed May 26, 2025). Notes of Decisions Where penitentiary inmate, living at work release center, did not come into possession of weapons until after leaving center, his conviction for committed felon in possession of weapon under this section was reduced to ex-convict in possession of firearm under ORS 166.270. State v. Larsen, 44 Or App 643, 606 P2d 1159 (1980), Sup Ct review denied Although this section is arguably “outside