(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.

(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.