Offence
Bring / throw / convey a List ' A ' prohibited article into / out of a prison
How often this offence appears in the published court listings for England and Wales, which courts list it most and where to read the official sentencing guideline.
- Hearings listed
- 77
- Upcoming hearings
- 1
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 40
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (77)
- Official offence code
- PR52024
- The law
- Contrary to section 40B(1)(a) and (6) of the Prison Act 1952.
- Where it can be tried
- Crown Court only
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (10 hearings)
- Cannock Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Northampton Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Nottingham Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Peterborough Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Bexley Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Cambridge Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Guildford Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Leicester Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Luton and South Bedfordshire Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Medway (Chatham) Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Mid & SE Northumberland (2 hearings)